Serves: 4
Gluten-Free | High Protein | Balanced
This hot honey beef bowl has been trending everywhere lately. It’s sweet, spicy, protein-packed, and full of colour. I wanted to give it a go to see if it was actually worth the hype.
Turns out, it is.
It’s quick to prepare, easy to customise, and perfect for meal prep when you're short on time but still want a satisfying, balanced meal. Each bowl is packed with nutrients–protein from beef and cottage cheese, fiber and slow-digesting carbs from roasted sweet potato and veggies, plus healthy fats from avocado and olive oil.
This ready-made meal also includes 2-3 different vegetables per serving, helping you boost your weekly plant variety. Adding colourful ingredients like cherry tomatoes, salad greens, and sweet potato is a simple way to work towards 30+ plant foods a week– a great habit for gut health (McDonald et al., 2018). If you're looking for meal prep dinner ideas that save you time, this one's a winner!
Want to level it up even more? Try adding extras like capsicum, cucumber, or shredded red cabbage to boost fibre and micronutrients.
Ingredients
- 500g extra lean beef mince
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
- 4 small to medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for roasting)
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried dill
- Salt and pepper
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 handfuls of mixed salad leaves
- 1.5 tbsp cottage cheese per serve
Hot Honey (Quick Recipe)
- 2 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp chilli flakes
- Small pinch of salt
Method: Hot Honey Beef Nourish Bowl
1. Roast the sweet potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Toss diced sweet potato with olive oil, paprika, dill, salt and pepper.
- Spread onto a lined baking tray and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until soft with crisp edges.
2. Cook the beef mince
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add beef mince and cook until browned, breaking up any large pieces.
- Season with salt and chilli flakes if you like extra heat.
3. Make the hot honey
- In a small saucepan, gently heat the honey, chilli flakes and salt over low heat.
- Let it bubble for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
4. Assemble the bowls
- In each bowl, add a base of salad leaves.
- Top with roasted sweet potato, cherry tomatoes, avocado, and cooked beef.
- Add 1.5 tbsp of cottage cheese per bowl, and finish with a generous drizzle of hot honey.
Storage and Meal Prep Tips
- Store leftovers in separate airtight containers for up to 3 days.
- Keep the hot honey in a small container and drizzle just before serving.
Alternate Serving Ideas
- Make it vegetarian: Swap the beef for crumbled tempeh
- Add a grain: Serve with quinoa or brown rice for a more filling option.
- Swap the dairy: Use hummus or a dairy-free yoghurt in place of cottage cheese.
Final Thoughts
This bowl is a quick, satisfying, and surprisingly delicious go-to, when you’re searching for healthy dinner recipes. Packed with flavour, vibrant ingredients and easy prep, it’s perfect for busy weeknights. Whether you’re looking to eat more veggies, support gut health, or whip up a speedy meal, this recipe delivers. Save it for the nights you need a fast, nourishing dinner!
If you give it a go, tag us at @faithdietitian & @premiumpilatesandfitness so we can see your version!
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Looking for more meal prep ideas? Try our Rainbow Tuna Nourish Bowl next.
Reference:
McDonald, D., Hyde, E., Debelius, J.W., Morton, J.T., Gonzalez, A., Ackermann, G., Aksenov, A.A., Behsaz, B., Brennan, C., Chen, Y., DeRight Goldasich, L., Dorrestein, P.C., Dunn, R.R., Fahimipour, A.K., Gaffney, J., Gilbert, J.A., Gogul, G., Green, J.L., Hugenholtz, P. and Humphrey, G. (2018). American Gut: an Open Platform for Citizen Science Microbiome Research. mSystems, [online] 3(3). doi:https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00031-18.
