Make it your way
Use ground turkey instead of beef, or replace the sweet potato with cooked rice. For a less spicy bowl, use plain honey and a pinch of red pepper flakes at the table. Keep avocado and hot honey separate until serving.
Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowl
This hot honey ground beef bowl layers roasted sweet potato, seasoned ground beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and a sweet-spicy drizzle. Cook the components separately, then assemble just before serving so the hot ingredients stay hot and the avocado stays fresh.
Ingredients
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How to make it
Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potatoes with 2 teaspoons oil and salt. Roast on a lined sheet pan for 22–28 minutes, turning once, until tender and browned.
Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, break it into small pieces, and cook until no pink remains. Stir in cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and water; simmer until the liquid lightly coats the beef.
Divide sweet potato, beef, cottage cheese, and avocado among four bowls. Drizzle with hot honey and finish with lime.
Taste before adding more salt; hot honey brands vary in sweetness and heat.
Pro tips
- Make it your way: Use ground turkey instead of beef, or replace the sweet potato with cooked rice. For a less spicy bowl, use plain honey and a pinch of red pepper flakes at the table. Keep avocado and hot honey separate until serving.
Storage & reheating
- Food-safety note: Cook ground beef to 160°F with a food thermometer. Refrigerate cooked components promptly; USDA advises using most cooked leftovers within 3–4 days. See USDA food-safety guidance.
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Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowl
This hot honey ground beef bowl layers roasted sweet potato, seasoned ground beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and a sweet-spicy drizzle. Cook the components separately, then assemble just before serving so the hot ingredients stay hot and the avocado stays fresh.
- Course
- Dinner
- Cuisine
- American-inspired
Ingredients
Instructions
Notes
Make it your way: Use ground turkey instead of beef, or replace the sweet potato with cooked rice. For a less spicy bowl, use plain honey and a pinch of red pepper flakes at the table. Keep avocado and hot honey separate until serving.
Storage & safety
Food-safety note: Cook ground beef to 160°F with a food thermometer. Refrigerate cooked components promptly; USDA advises using most cooked leftovers within 3–4 days. See USDA food-safety guidance.
Nutrition estimate
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
Source: https://saucyrecipe.com/hot-honey-ground-beef-bowl/
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About this recipe
- Written by
- Sophie Bennett
- Edited by
- SaucyRecipe Editorial Team
- Last checked
- 2026-09-06
- Testing status
- Kitchen-tested (recorded by the editor)
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