Hot Honey Taco Bowls

This easy taco bowl is built for meal prep and long workdays. Each serving includes beef, beans, vegetables, sweet potatoes, avocado, and a creamy topping. The hot honey gives it just enough kick without making it too spicy.

Active Prep Time: 20 minutes

Makes: 6 servings

Total Cost: $64.86 ($10.81 /firefighter)

Ingredients

• 3 lb 93% lean lean ground beef
• 2 packets low sodium taco seasoning
• 1, 15 oz can black beans, rinsed
• 1 bag frozen edamame, shelled
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 6 sweet potatoes, diced
• 3 avocados, halved
• 1, 32 oz container full fat yogurt or cottage cheese
• 1 bottle hot honey

Directions

• Heat oven to 425°F.
• Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and one packet of taco seasoning. Spread them on a sheet pan and roast for 25 to 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Add the onion and bell pepper to a large skillet. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add the ground beef and cook until fully browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
• Stir in the second taco seasoning packet and the amount of water listed on the package.
• Add the black beans and frozen edamame directly to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the edamame is heated through.
• Divide the roasted sweet potatoes and beef mixture between six bowls.
• Top each bowl with half an avocado and a drizzle of hot honey.

Nutrition (per serving)

• 1 c roasted sweet potato + 1 ½ cup beef mix + ½ avocado + 2 Tbsp hot honey + ¼ c yogurt: 980 calories, 65 g protein, 105 g carbohydrate, 36 g fat, 19 g fiber 

Pricing Notes

• Based on Instacart prices for Publix in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Serving Suggestions

• Use whatever ground meat is on sale (ex. Chicken, turkey, bison, venison)
• Double the beef purchase and use half for the Loaded Breakfast Hash for breakfast

Megan Lautz, MS, RD, CSCS, TSAC-F

Megan is a Registered Dietitian and coach who specializes in firefighter nutrition. Megan’s mission is to help firefighters perform better, recover faster, and enjoy long, healthy retirements. Megan is the owner of RescueRD LLC, which provides nutrition seminars and coaching for tactical athletes across the country. Check out @Rescue.RD on Facebook and Instagram.