Description
A high-protein, savory-sweet dish combining lean ground beef and roasted sweet potatoes. The natural sugars of the sweet potatoes pair with spicy hot honey and bold spices for a balanced weeknight meal with flair.
Ingredients
4 Medium Sweet Potatoes
1 Pound Lean Ground Beef (85–90% fat)
1/4 Cup Hot Honey
1 Medium Yellow Onion
3 Garlic Cloves (finely diced)
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1/4 tsp Chili Flakes
2 tbsp Olive Oil
1/2 Cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
1 Lime (juiced)
1 tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro (optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork, place on sheet, and roast for 40 minutes
Scoop out 1–2 tbsp softened potato flesh per boat to keep for Step 4
Sauté diced onion and minced garlic in 1 tbsp olive oil until softened
Add smoked paprika, cumin, and half the milk into the pan, stir to blend
Combine ground beef, sautéed mixture, and reserved sweet potato flesh; mix until well combined
Return sweet potatoes to oven, partially open the skin to make a boat, and fill with beef mixture
Roast for 10–15 minutes until beef is cooked through
Lift 1 tbsp hot honey onto each sweet potato boat
Sprinkle crumbled feta and pinch of chili flakes before serving
Notes
For best results, roast sweet potatoes directly in their skin first
Adding cooked potato flesh to beef keeps it moist during second baking
Use ground turkey for a halal alternative to beef
Scrub sweet potatoes thoroughly before roasting to avoid peeling
Top with extra cilantro or lime wedges for serving
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Low-Carb Comfort Dinner Recipes
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sweet potato boat
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg