Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl — Viral Sweet & Spicy High-Protein Recipe
Discover the viral Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl recipe — a high-protein, sweet & spicy meal with beef, sweet potatoes, avocado, and cottage cheese. Perfect for meal prep!
Ingredients
For the Bowl:
- 1 lb lean ground beef (93% lean recommended)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 avocado, sliced or diced
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 taco seasoning packet (or 2 tbsp homemade mix)
- 2 tbsp hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Optional Garnishes:
- Chopped cilantro
- Red pepper flakes
- Lime wedges
- Chili crisp oil
Instructions
- Roast the Sweet Potatoes Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C).Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.Spread evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden and crisp at the edges.
- Cook the Ground Beef In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat.Add diced onion and sauté for 5–7 minutes, until soft and translucent.Add ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned and no pink remains.Sprinkle in taco seasoning and a splash of water, stirring until the mixture thickens and coats the beef evenly.
- Assemble the Bowls In each bowl, layer:A scoop of roasted sweet potatoesA portion of seasoned ground beefA few avocado slicesA generous spoonful of cottage cheese
- Drizzle and Serve Finish each bowl with a drizzle of hot honey.Add garnishes like cilantro, chili flakes, or a squeeze of lime for extra brightness.