What's the best way to reheat them?

Warm the ground beef and sweet potatoes in a skillet or microwave before assembling the bowls. Add the avocado, egg, and other toppings after reheating.

Can I use ground turkey?

I'd use ground turkey or ground chicken in the same place as the beef. Turkey has a milder taste, so season it well and add an extra pinch of salt and spices if needed. Plant-based ground meat also works for a vegetarian bowl.

How do I roast the sweet potatoes?

Dice the sweet potato into even, small cubes before it goes on the baking sheet. Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and use about 1 tablespoon of olive oil, enough to coat the cubes without soaking them. Spread them in one layer with space between the pieces. Toss them halfway through the 20, 25 minute roast. They're ready when the centers are tender and the outside has crisp edges.

How can I make the bowls spicier?

Add more chili powder, crushed red pepper flakes, or finely diced jalapeños to the ground beef while it cooks. You can also drizzle more hot honey over the finished bowl. I like putting hot sauce on the table, too, since everyone can add their own amount.

What else can I add to these bowls?

Sliced radishes and pickled onions both work well here. For something warm, add sautéed spinach or kale. Black beans or corn can be mixed in for more texture and flavor.

Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls With Sweet Potatoes

By Ruby ChenOct 10, 2026

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Total

40 min

Servings

Level

Easy

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These hot honey ground beef bowls work well for meal prep: cook the warm parts first, then add avocado and an egg when you eat. I make them when I want a rice bowl with sweet heat from the beef and crisp-edged sweet potatoes (I like that contrast).

I use 85% lean beef here, and I drain the excess fat after it browns in the skillet. The garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, and hot honey go in afterward, and I pull the pan after the two-minute simmer, when the honey has thickened around the meat and smells warm from the spices.

Cut the sweet potato into small, even cubes and give it room on the baking sheet. A crowded layer steams. At 425°F (220°C), a single layer, tossed halfway through, leaves the centers tender and the outside crisp after 20 to 25 minutes in my oven.

For serving, divide the rice into bowls, then layer on the beef, sweet potatoes, avocado, and an egg. Finish each one with crumbled cheese and a drizzle, then serve it right away. Cilantro and sesame seeds are optional at my table, but I don't skip extra heat at the table.

Why you'll love this recipe

The beef and sweet potatoes can be made ahead, leaving the egg and toppings for serving.
Hot honey goes into the browned beef near the end and thickens into a sweet, spicy coating.
Small sweet potato cubes roast while the beef cooks in the skillet.
Rice makes this a filling meal, and each bowl gets a fried egg and avocado.
Put hot sauce or extra honey on the table for people who want more heat.
Add crumbled cheese after cooking, then the toppings.

Instructions

Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the diced sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread it in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 20–25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and slightly crisp.

While the sweet potato roasts, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through. Drain off excess fat if needed.

Add the garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder if using, salt, and pepper to the beef. Stir in 2–3 tablespoons of hot honey and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant and thickened.

Fry the eggs in a separate nonstick pan, sunny-side up or cooked as you like, for a few minutes.

Divide the cooked rice among serving bowls. Top with the ground beef, roasted sweet potatoes, sliced avocado, and fried eggs.

Add the crumbled cheese, then drizzle with hot sauce or extra hot honey. Finish with cilantro and sesame seeds if using.

Serve the bowls immediately.

Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls With Sweet Potatoes

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Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls With Sweet Potatoes

Name: Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowls With Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (85% lean); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 0.25 cup hot honey (use 2–3 tablespoons for the beef, or use honey mixed with chili flakes); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 0.5 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for extra heat); salt (to taste); pepper (to taste); 1 sweet potato (medium, peeled and diced into small cubes); 1 tablespoon olive oil (for roasting sweet potatoes); 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice); 2 eggs (large); 1 avocado (sliced); 0.25 cup queso fresco or feta (crumbled); fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish); sesame seeds (optional, for garnish); hot sauce (for drizzling, or use extra hot honey)

By Ruby ChenOct 10, 2026

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Total

40 min

Servings

Level

Easy

Jump to recipe

Why you'll love this recipe

The beef and sweet potatoes can be made ahead, leaving the egg and toppings for serving.
Hot honey goes into the browned beef near the end and thickens into a sweet, spicy coating.
Small sweet potato cubes roast while the beef cooks in the skillet.
Rice makes this a filling meal, and each bowl gets a fried egg and avocado.
Put hot sauce or extra honey on the table for people who want more heat.
Add crumbled cheese after cooking, then the toppings.

Ingredients

Servings4

•1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
•2 cloves garlic (minced)
•0.25 cup hot honey (use 2–3 tablespoons for the beef, or use honey mixed with chili flakes)
•1 teaspoon smoked paprika
•0.5 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for extra heat)
•salt (to taste)
•pepper (to taste)
•1 sweet potato (medium, peeled and diced into small cubes)
•1 tablespoon olive oil (for roasting sweet potatoes)
•1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cauliflower rice)
•2 eggs (large)
•1 avocado (sliced)
•0.25 cup queso fresco or feta (crumbled)
•fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
•sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)
•hot sauce (for drizzling, or use extra hot honey)

Instructions

1
Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss the diced sweet potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then spread it in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast for 20–25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and slightly crisp.
2
While the sweet potato roasts, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 6–8 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through. Drain off excess fat if needed.
3
Add the garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder if using, salt, and pepper to the beef. Stir in 2–3 tablespoons of hot honey and cook for 2 minutes, until fragrant and thickened.
4
Fry the eggs in a separate nonstick pan, sunny-side up or cooked as you like, for a few minutes.
5
Divide the cooked rice among serving bowls. Top with the ground beef, roasted sweet potatoes, sliced avocado, and fried eggs.
6
Add the crumbled cheese, then drizzle with hot sauce or extra hot honey. Finish with cilantro and sesame seeds if using.
7
Serve the bowls immediately.