Irresistible Hot Honey Sweet Potato Boats in 35 Minutes
Flavor-packed and seriously addictive, this is your next go-to dinner win!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 2–3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 lb ground beef (lean)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chili flakes (plus more for garnish)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp honey
- Salt & pepper to taste
- ½ cup ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
- ½ cucumber (diced, optional)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice potatoes in half lengthwise and roast cut-side down for 30–35 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil. Add garlic, then ground beef, and cook until browned. Stir in tomato paste, paprika, chili flakes, and honey. Season to taste.
- Once sweet potatoes are soft, scoop out a bit to make space. Pile in the beef mixture.
- Dollop with ricotta, then layer on avocado, cucumber, and green onions.
- Finish with a drizzle of extra honey and a sprinkle of chili flakes.
Notes
- Adjust chili flakes to your preferred spice level.
- Cucumber adds freshness but is optional.
- Ricotta can be substituted with cottage cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boat
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg