Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Beef Bowl Recipe

Hi, I’m Sam from dishfoody.com, where comforting classics get a fresh twist. Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Beef Bowl combines roasted cinnamon sweet potatoes, taco-spiced ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and avocado slices finished with spicy-sweet hot honey drizzle for viral TikTok macro balance. Ready in 35 minutes, it serves 4 with 40g protein bowls.

Why This Recipe Works

Cinnamon amplifies sweet potato natural sugars during roast. Taco seasoning transforms beef into familiar comfort. Cottage cheese provides cold creamy contrast. Hot honey’s red pepper flakes cut richness perfectly. Small sweet potato dice ensures forkable texture. Lean beef prevents greasy bowls.

Ingredients & Prep

Sweet Potatoes:

• 1½ lbs sweet potatoes, ½-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Salt + pepper

Beef:

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tbsp taco seasoning
• 1 tbsp tomato paste

Bowl:

• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 2 avocados, sliced
• ¼ cup hot honey

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Preheat 425°F. Toss sweet potato cubes oil, cinnamon, salt, pepper. Roast 25-30 minutes flip halfway until crispy-edged.
2. Brown beef skillet medium-high until crumbly; drain fat.
3. Stir taco seasoning + tomato paste + splash water; cook 2 minutes thickened.
4. Assemble bowls: sweet potatoes, 4 oz beef, ½ cup cottage cheese, ½ avocado slices.
5. Drizzle 1 tbsp hot honey generously.

Flavor Variations

Storage Tips

Fridge components separate 4 days; assemble fresh.

FAQs

Sweet potatoes mushy?
Smaller dice; don’t overcrowd pan.

Honey too spicy?
Less flakes; more honey ratio.

Beef dry?
93/7 lean; don’t overcook.

Conclusion

Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Beef Bowl viral-hugs balance protein perfection.

Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Beef Bowl Recipe

Print Recipe

Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Beef Bowl layers roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, creamy cottage cheese, and avocado with spicy-sweet hot honey drizzle for protein-packed meal prep bowls. High-protein, nutrient-dense, and irresistibly flavorful.

• Author: ssam
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 mins
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Main Dish
• Method: Oven/Stovetop
• Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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• 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs), scrubbed
• 1 lb lean ground beef (93/7)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 cups cottage cheese (full-fat or 2%)
• 2 ripe avocados, sliced
• Hot honey (store-bought or:
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tsp chili flakes)

Instructions

• 1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork. Place on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake 45-55 minutes until fork-tender. Cool slightly, cut lengthwise, fluff flesh.
• 2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high. Add onion, cook 4 minutes until softened. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
• 3. Add ground beef, breaking apart. Cook until browned (7-8 minutes). Drain fat if needed. Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper. Cook 2 minutes until fragrant. Remove from heat.
• 4. For hot honey: warm honey, hot sauce, chili flakes in microwave 20 seconds. Stir. (Or use store-bought.)
• 5. Assemble bowls: divide sweet potato halves between 4 bowls. Top each with ½ cup cottage cheese, ¼ seasoned beef, avocado slices. Drizzle generously with hot honey.

Notes

• Full-fat cottage cheese creamiest; blend smooth if preferring ricotta-like texture.
• Make hot honey ahead keeps 1 month refrigerated.
• Meal prep: assemble dry components, store dressing separate up to 4 days.
• Swap turkey or plant-based crumble for beef variation.
• Microwave sweet potatoes 10-12 minutes for faster cooking.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 bowl
• Calories: 580
• Sugar: 20g
• Sodium: 780mg
• Fat: 28g
• Saturated Fat: 8g
• Unsaturated Fat: 18g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 45g
• Fiber: 11g
• Protein: 42g
• Cholesterol: 85mg

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