Description
Hot Honey Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Boats combine caramelized roasted sweet potatoes with savory spiced ground beef and a drizzle of spicy hot honey. This gluten-free, high-protein dinner is balanced, flavorful, and perfect for weeknight meals or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 pound lean ground beef (85–90%)
- 1/4 cup hot honey (divided)
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 avocado, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice sweet potatoes lengthwise, score the flesh, brush with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Place cut-side down and roast for 30-40 minutes until fork-tender.
- While potatoes roast, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook 6-8 minutes until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in smoked paprika, cumin, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook 1 minute to toast spices.
- Optional: Mix in reserved mashed sweet potato flesh for added moisture.
- Drizzle in 2 tablespoons hot honey and simmer 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Scoop a small portion from roasted sweet potatoes to create boats and fill with beef mixture.
- Return to oven for 5-7 minutes to warm through.
- Top with remaining hot honey, feta or goat cheese, fresh herbs, green onions, lime juice, and avocado if desired.
- Rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in oven at 350°F for best texture.
- Freeze beef mixture separately for up to 2 months.
- Adjust hot honey amount for desired spice level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half (2 halves per serving)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 85mg