Description
Try this hot honey ground beef rice bowl recipe—an easy, high-protein dinner packed with sweet heat, bold flavor, and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 3 tbsp hot honey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili flakes
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
1. Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside warm
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
3. Add ground beef and let it cook undisturbed for 2–3 minutes to develop a golden crust
4. Break apart and continue cooking until fully browned, about 6–8 minutes
5. Reduce heat to medium and add minced garlic, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant
6. Stir in soy sauce, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper
7. Drizzle hot honey over the beef and mix well, cooking for 2–3 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened
8. Divide warm rice into serving bowls
9. Top with hot honey ground beef
10. Add cottage cheese, avocado slices, cucumber, and shredded carrots
11. Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds, then serve immediately
Notes
- Adjust spice level with more or less chili flakes
- Swap rice with cauliflower rice for a low-carb option
- Use ground turkey instead of beef for a lighter version
- Store components separately for best meal prep results
- Add a squeeze of lime or lemon before serving for extra freshness
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg