Description
These Hot Honey Sweet Potato Beef Bowls are a flavorful and satisfying meal option that combines the sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with the savory heat of hot honey-glazed beef. Topped with your choice of cheese and fresh herbs, these bowls are a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small red onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 3 tbsp hot honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
For Serving:
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Toss diced sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20–25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Cook Beef Mixture: In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion until soft. Add garlic, bell pepper, and ground beef. Cook until beef is browned. Stir in soy sauce, apple cider vinegar, hot honey, and chili flakes. Simmer until glazed.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide rice or quinoa among bowls, top with roasted sweet potatoes and hot honey beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, herbs, and serve.
Notes
- Adjust hot honey amount based on spice preference.
- Components can be stored separately for meal prep.
- Ground beef can be substituted with turkey or chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
