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Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl

A quick, satisfying, and flavorful bowl with ground beef, sweet potatoes, and a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 bowls

Equipment

  • Oven Preheat to 400°F (200°C)
  • Baking Sheet For roasting sweet potatoes
  • Large skillet For sautéing onions and browning beef
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • Serving bowls

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 1 avocado peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil divided
  • 2 tbsp hot honey
  • 1 cup cottage cheese low-fat or full-fat
  • 1 tsp taco seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp cinnamon
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  • Peel and chop sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20-25 minutes until tender and browned.
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  • While sweet potatoes roast, dice the yellow onion.
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  • Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
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  • Add ground beef to the skillet with onions. Break up the meat and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
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  • Stir in taco seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
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  • Pour in hot honey and stir to coat the beef. Cook for another minute.
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  • Peel and dice the avocado.
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  • Divide roasted sweet potatoes among serving bowls.
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  • Spoon the ground beef mixture over the sweet potatoes.
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  • Top each bowl with a dollop of cottage cheese and diced avocado.
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Notes

This recipe is a great canvas for creativity. Consider substitutions for beef, sweet potatoes, or adjust spice levels. Adding greens like spinach or kale, or toppings like toasted pumpkin seeds, can enhance the dish.