Hot Honey Beef Sweet Potato Bowl
Hot Honey Beef Sweet Potato Bowl is a high protein dinner with sweet heat, hearty textures, and fresh toppings. Great for meal prep or weeknight meals.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder divided
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 medium avocado sliced
- 2 tablespoon chopped green onions
For the Hot Honey Drizzle:
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the sweet potato cubes on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle the sweet potatoes with 2 teaspoons olive oil.
- Add ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and black pepper.
- Toss the sweet potatoes until evenly coated with the oil and seasonings.
- Roast for 22 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and lightly browned.
- Heat the remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking the beef apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through.
- Add the remaining ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, remaining ½ teaspoon garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Stir the seasonings into the beef. Cook for 1 minute.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the honey, hot sauce, lime juice, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using. Stir until well blended.
- Divide the baby spinach between 4 bowls.
- Add the roasted sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, corn, cherry tomatoes, and avocado to each bowl.
- Drizzle each serving with the hot honey sauce.
- Sprinkle the chopped green onions over the bowls.
Notes
Yields: 4 Servings
Serving Size: 1 Bowl Beef Sweet Potato Spinach Bowl with Hot Honey Drizzle
Tips and Tricks
Keep the components separate for meal prep - Store the beef, sweet potatoes, vegetables, avocado, and hot honey drizzle separately when possible. This helps the vegetables stay fresh. Add avocado before serving - Cut the avocado shortly before eating to reduce browning. Adjust the heat level - Leave out the crushed red pepper flakes for less heat, or add more hot sauce if you prefer a spicier drizzle.Storing and Reheating
Store - Place the cooked ground beef and roasted sweet potatoes in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Store the fresh vegetables, avocado, and hot honey drizzle separately when possible. Store the drizzle - Refrigerate the hot honey drizzle in a covered container for up to 1 week. Stir before using. Reheat in the Microwave - Place the beef and sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe dish. Heat until warmed through, then add the spinach, corn, tomatoes, avocado, green onions, and hot honey drizzle. Reheat on Stovetop - Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-low heat and cook until warmed through. Reheat the sweet potatoes separately for better texture.Nutrition
Calories: 549kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 29gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 589mgPotassium: 1573mgFiber: 11gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 27757IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 6mg
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