Description
A weeknight hero featuring sweet roasted yams cradling spicy-sweet ground beef, finished with a sticky hot honey glaze and bright fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1–2 tbsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, for topping
- Chopped scallions, for topping
- Lime, for squeezing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and prick them with a fork.
- Roast the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet for 45–55 minutes until tender.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, seasoning with salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.
- Drain excess fat if needed, then stir in the honey, hot sauce, soy sauce, and vinegar; simmer for 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Halve the roasted sweet potatoes lengthwise and scoop some flesh to create a cradle.
- Fill the sweet potatoes with the hot honey beef mixture.
- Top with yogurt or sour cream, scallions, and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
Adjust the glaze for sweetness and spiciness according to preference. This recipe is versatile and can be customized with different toppings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boat (half a sweet potato)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg