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Hot Honey Beef Bowl with Sweet Potatoes & Cottage Cheese

A high-protein, meal-prep-friendly hot honey beef bowl with roasted sweet potatoes and creamy cottage cheese. Sweet, spicy, and savory all in one bowl.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course American
Cuisine American, Dinner
Servings 4 people
Calories 560 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Large baking sheet (for roasting sweet potatoes)
  • 1 Skillet or frying pan (for cooking the beef)
  • 1 Spatula or wooden spoon (for breaking up and stirring beef)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (for tossing sweet potatoes with oil and spices)
  • 1 Measuring spoons (for garlic, paprika, and olive oil)
  • 1 Knife and cutting board (for peeling and cubing sweet potatoes)
  • 1 Blender or food processor (optional, for blending cottage cheese into a creamy drizzle)
  • 1 Meal prep containers (if storing for the week)

Ingredients
  

  • 450 gm lean ground beef 90/10 preferred
  • 2 tbsp hot honey plus extra for drizzling
  • 2 each medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat or low-fat
  • 1 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • Optional: red pepper flakes fresh herbs (parsley or chives), spinach or arugula, lime juice

Instructions
 

How To Step

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until caramelized and tender."
  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until fully browned and slightly crisp in spots."
  • Reduce heat to medium. Sprinkle in garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Drizzle hot honey over the beef and stir until it coats everything evenly. Let it simmer for 1–2 minutes until glossy.
  • Prepare the cottage cheese. Keep it cold for contrast, or lightly warm it if preferred. Pro Tip: If you’re not a fan of curds, blend cottage cheese for 20–30 seconds into a silky crema that drizzles perfectly over the beef."
  • Assemble the bowls. Divide roasted sweet potatoes among containers, top with hot honey beef, and add a generous scoop of cottage cheese on the side or layered underneath. For meal prep, keep cottage cheese separate until serving.

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Notes

Tip: For meal prep, keep cottage cheese separate until serving for best texture.
Heads up: This video is just a guide to show techniques—it doesn’t match the recipe exactly.
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