Ground Beef Sweet Potato Hot Honey Bowl

As a Christian health coach, I’m always reminding my community that honoring our bodies with real food is one of the simplest ways we can glorify God. You don’t have to track every calorie or give up your favorite foods to live healthfully — you just need to eat foods that make you feel alive, focused, and strong for your calling.

Each week, I try to incorporate at least one new recipe into our family meal rotation. This week’s recipe was inspired by a big tub of cottage cheese from Costco (you know the one!). I wanted to find new ways to use it and boost my protein goals — and the result was this Ground Beef Sweet Potato Hot Honey Bowl.

It’s sweet, savory, creamy, and just the right amount of spicy. The roasted sweet potatoes and cauliflower give it a comforting base, the seasoned beef adds flavor and staying power, and the cottage cheese brings unexpected creaminess and protein. Drizzle it all with hot honey and you’ve got a dinner that’s simple, satisfying, and totally crave-worthy.

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Ingredients (Serves 5 with plenty of leftovers)

• 2 lb lean ground beef (93% preferred)
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
• 1 taco seasoning packet (or 2 tbsp homemade mix)
• 2 tbsp hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 cup cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)
• 2 avocados, sliced

Optional toppings: chopped cilantro, red pepper flakes, or a squeeze of lime

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes and cauliflower florets with 1 tablespoon olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread on a large baking sheet and roast for 35–40 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and tender.
4. While veggies roast, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
5. Add the onion and cook until softened and fragrant.
6. Stir in the ground beef and taco seasoning, cooking until the beef is browned and flavorful.
7. To serve, layer roasted veggies, seasoned beef, avocado slices, and a scoop of cottage cheese in bowls.
8. Drizzle with hot honey and top with cilantro, red pepper flakes, or lime, if desired.

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Why You’ll Love This Meal

• High in protein and fiber to keep you full and fueled
• Made with whole foods — simple ingredients, big flavor
• Family-friendly (even picky eaters love the sweet + spicy combo)
• Perfect for meal prep — the leftovers reheat beautifully

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Faith + Food Connection

When you take time to prepare nourishing meals like this, it’s not just about calories or macros — it’s about stewardship. God designed food to be good, satisfying, and restorative. Cooking real food from scratch is one small way to say, “Lord, I’m grateful for this body You’ve given me, and I’ll care for it well.”

So grab that extra container of cottage cheese, and give this bowl a try this week. You might just find your new go-to healthy dinner.

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