Viral Hot Honey Beef Taco Bowl

Ingredients

• 1 sweet potato (large, diced)
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for roasting sweet potato)
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 500 g lean beef mince
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for cooking beef)
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 sachet taco seasoning (plus a splash of water as per packet instructions)
• 0.25 cup honey
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 0.5 punnet cherry tomatoes (finely chopped)
• 1 red onion (small, finely diced)
• 1 Lebanese cucumber (small, finely chopped)
• fresh coriander (roughly chopped, to taste)
• 125 g canned corn (drained and rinsed)
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• cottage cheese (for serving)
• 1 avocado (smashed)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 200°C conventional (180°C fan-forced).

2. 2

   Place the diced sweet potato onto a lined baking tray. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, season with sea salt, and toss to coat evenly.

3. 3

   Roast the sweet potato for 25–30 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are tender.

4. 4

   While the sweet potato cooks, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.

5. 5

   Add the beef mince to the pan and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned all over.

6. 6

   Add the tomato paste to the beef and cook for 1–2 minutes to deepen the flavor.

7. 7

   Stir through the taco seasoning with a splash of water (following the packet instructions) and cook until the beef is well coated and slightly saucy.

8. 8

   In a small bowl, combine the honey and chilli powder to make the hot honey drizzle.

9. 9

   In a separate bowl, combine the chopped cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, coriander, corn, and lime juice to make the salsa. Mix well and season to taste.

10. 10

    To serve, layer the roasted sweet potato, taco beef, smashed avocado, and fresh salsa into individual bowls.

11. 11

    Finish each bowl with a generous spoonful of cottage cheese and a drizzle of the prepared hot honey.

Notes

Ensure the sweet potato is diced into uniform pieces for even roasting. You can adjust the heat of the hot honey by adding more or less chilli powder to your preference.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• taco bowl
• high-protein
• gluten-free
• roasted
• healthy