Hot Honey Beef Bowl w/Cottage Cheese (TikTok Recipe)
These Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls with cottage cheese & sweet potatoes have been all over social media - and for good reason! They are absolutely delicious and such an easy recipe to make. Of course, I had to put my spin on it so this is my version of the viral sweet potato beef bowl!
Equipment
- 1 nonstick skillet
Ingredients
For Beef
- 1 lb lean ground beef (once cooked, it's ~¾ c per bowl)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon each: garlic powder, paprika, smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon each: dried oregano, kosher salt (more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ cup water
For Sweet Potatoes
- 1 lb sweet potatoes 2 medium potatoes, (once cooked it's ~¾ cup sweet potato per bowl)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For Assembling the Bowls (divide evenly among 4 servings)
- 2 cups cottage cheese (½ cup per bowl)
- 2 small avocados, diced (½ small avocado per bowl)
- 2 tablespoon hot honey (½ tablespoon per bowl)
- cherry tomatoes & mixed greens optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425℉ (218°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spray with olive oil spray. Wash and peel your sweet potatoes. On a cutting board, use a sharp knife to cut them into 1 inch cubes. In a large bowl or directly on the baking sheet, coat the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Add the sweet potatoes to the baking sheet in a single layer and baked in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Oven times will vary.
- Heat a large skillet on medium heat. Add olive oil until heated. Add the ground beef and break apart the beef with a wooden spoon or masher. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef starts to brown and then add the seasonings, water, and tomato paste. Continue to cook until the beef is cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Assemble the taco bowls by adding the cooked ground beef, cottage cheese, avocado, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes and greens (if using) to a serving bowl. Add a drizzle of hot honey on top.
- Hint: if you have an air fryer, you can make the sweet potatoes in it instead. Preheat your air fryer to 400℉ (200°C) for a couple of minutes. Add your seasoned sweet potato cubes to the air fryer basket in a single layer. Air fry for 10-12 minutes, giving them a good shake about 5 minutes through. Cook time may vary slightly depending on your air fryer.
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Notes
Expert Tips
- The most time consuming part of this recipe is roasting the sweet potatoes. Go ahead and throw those in the oven first while you make the other components.
- Use pre-cut sweet potatoes to make this recipe even easier.
- Flip the sweet potatoes halfway through cooking.
- If you're using a beef with higher fat content, drain off the excess grease.
- Break up the beef as soon as you add it to the skillet. Then let it sit a bit on each side to let it brown.
- From there, stir occassionally until it's cooked through.
- Meal Prep - you can prep ahead of time by roasting your sweet potatoes in advance.
- Refrigerator - you can prep these bowls for the week and portion them in separate airtight containers for up to 3-4 days. Or store the components separately in the refrigerator in airtight containers with a tight-fitting lid for up to 3-4 days and assemble when you're ready to eat.
For more nutrition information and tips, visit mallorythedietitian.com. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do! 😊
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bowl*: ¾ cup cooked beef, half a sweet potato, half cup cottage cheese, half an avocado, half tablespoon hot honey, quarter cup diced tomatoes and handful of greensCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 39gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 875mgPotassium: 720mgFiber: 8gSugar: 19g
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