This Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Sweet Potato Beef Bowl is having a moment on TikTok and it’s no surprise why.
If you’re looking for a balanced protein forward lunch or dinner, these sweet potato beef bowls are the answer. Seasoned ground beef, sweet potatoes, cottage cheese come together under a generous drizzle of hot honey.
Viral bowls aren’t new but it usually takes something that really taps into the generous psyche for it to go viral. These bowls are all over TikTok because they’re photogenic, hearty, budget-friendly, quick, easy, and customizable.
What is the viral cottage cheese sweet potato beef bowl?
I first saw the viral hot honey beef bowl on TikTok. There are so many. I couldn’t figure out who made it first, but pretty much everyone who’s been making it is saying it’s the best high-protein meal they’ve tried in a long time.
Essentially, it’s a bowl filled with roasted sweet potatoes, taco-seasoned ground beef, avocado, and cottage cheese, all drizzled with sweet and spicy hot honey. I’ve seen people adding herbs and leafy greens, but basically, the core bowl is sweet potatoes, beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and hot honey. People love them because of the balance of fats, Fiber, and protein.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 25 mins
Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
2 tbsp neutral oil
1/2 tsp cinnamon optional
1 lb ground beef lean preferred
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 cups cottage cheese
2 avocados cubed or sliced
4 tbsp hot honey or to taste
Instructions
Step1
Toss the sweet potato cubes in the oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the cinnamon, if using. Air fry, in a single layer, at 400°F for 10-15 minutes, or until golden and cooked through, shaking halfway.
Step2
While the sweet potatoes are cooking, cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Break up the ground beef and stir in the tomato paste. Sprinkle on the taco seasoning. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Set aside.
Step3
When the sweet potatoes are crisp and cooked through, assemble the bowls: divide the sweet potatoes and ground beef evenly between four bowls. Top each bowl with cottage cheese and avocados. Drizzle generously with hot honey and enjoy!
Estimated Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 520 | — |
| Calories from Fat | 241 | — |
| Total Fat | 26.8 g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 64 mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 837 mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 750 mg | 21% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 43.1 g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.4 g | 27% |
| Sugars | 18.4 g | 20% |
| Protein | 29.8g | 60% |