Cheap Macro Meals Made Easy with Hot Honey Ground Beef
A bold, high-protein Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl featuring sweet heat, savory beef, roasted veggies, and rice. Ideal for spicy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup jasmine or brown rice
2 cups broccoli florets
2 carrots, sliced thin
1 small cucumber, sliced
2 green onions, chopped
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh grated ginger
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
Hot Honey Glaze:
¼ cup honey
1–2 tsp red pepper flakes or hot sauce
Instructions
- Make hot honey by warming honey with red pepper flakes for 2–3 minutes. Set aside.
- Roast broccoli and carrots at 425°F for 20–25 minutes with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Cook rice according to package directions. Fluff and set aside.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet. Drain fat, add garlic and ginger, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Stir in soy sauce, vinegar, and hot honey. Simmer until glazed.
- Assemble bowls with rice, beef, roasted veggies, and cucumber. Top with green onions and sesame seeds.
Notes
Adjust chili for spice preference. Use turkey or tofu for variation.