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Hot honey ground beef bowl with rice, vegetables, avocado, and creamy drizzle

Hot Honey Ground Beef Bowl

This hot honey ground beef bowl is a high-protein sweet and spicy dinner made with seasoned ground beef, rice, crisp vegetables, hot honey sauce, and a creamy Greek yogurt drizzle.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Beef:
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons hot honey
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce optional
  • For the Bowl Base:
  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 cups roasted broccoli
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • Optional Finishers:
  • Greek yogurt drizzle
  • sesame seeds
  • lime wedges
  • extra hot honey
  • chopped cilantro
  • red pepper flakes

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet
  • 1 Mixing bowl
  • 1 Wooden spoon
  • 1 knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 measuring cups
  • 1 Measuring spoons

Method
 

  1. Prep the bowl components by cooking the rice, slicing the vegetables, and preparing any toppings.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon.
  4. Add the garlic, smoked paprika, ginger, salt, and black pepper.
  5. Stir in the hot honey, soy sauce, lime juice, vinegar, and chili garlic sauce if using.
  6. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the beef is glossy and coated in the sweet and spicy sauce.
  7. Taste and adjust the balance with more lime juice, hot honey, or chili sauce if needed.
  8. Build the bowls with rice, ground beef, broccoli, carrots, cucumber, avocado, and green onions.
  9. Finish with Greek yogurt drizzle, sesame seeds, lime wedges, and extra hot honey if desired.

Notes

Storage:
Store the beef, rice, and vegetables in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheating:
Reheat the beef and rice until hot, then add fresh cucumber, avocado, green onions, drizzle, and lime after warming.
Freezing:
The cooked hot honey ground beef can be frozen for up to 2 months. Freeze without fresh vegetables or avocado.
Meal Prep Tip:
Keep fresh toppings separate so the bowl stays crisp and does not turn soggy.
Recipe Notes:
Adjust the hot honey and chili sauce depending on how sweet or spicy you want the bowl. Add lime juice at the end to keep the flavor bright.
Protein Note:
Protein will vary depending on the ground beef, rice portion, toppings, and serving size used.