🌶️🍠 Hot Honey Beef Sweet Potato Boat

Sweet potato + saucy beef + creamy goat cheese + hot honey drizzle = pure flavor magic.

📝 Ingredients (Serves 2)

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• ½ lb ground beef
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp chili powder
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp water
• 2–3 oz goat cheese (crumbled or scooped)
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 2–3 tsp hot honey (or honey + pinch red pepper flakes)
• Optional: chopped cilantro or parsley
• Optional: squeeze of lime or extra red pepper flakes

🔥 Instructions

1️⃣ Bake the Sweet Potatoes

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Bake sweet potatoes for 45–55 minutes until very soft and fork-tender.

2️⃣ Cook the Beef

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add ground beef and break into small crumbles while browning.
Stir in chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Add 2 tbsp water and cook 1 minute until glossy and slightly saucy.

3️⃣ Assemble

Slice sweet potatoes open and fluff the inside with a fork.
(Optional: add a small drizzle of olive oil or a tiny bit of butter.)
Top with seasoned beef, goat cheese, and avocado slices.
Drizzle generously with hot honey.
Finish with herbs and a squeeze of lime if desired.

💡 Pro Tip

Bake the sweet potatoes until a fork slides in with zero resistance. Fluff well for extra creamy texture before adding toppings.

⏱️ Details

• Cook Time: ~55 minutes
• Servings: 2
• Flavor Profile: Sweet • Savory • Creamy • Slight Heat

✨ The perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and creamy in every bite!