Hot Honey Cottage Cheese Beef Bowl with Black Garlic
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If you’ve been seeing the hot honey, cottage cheese, and beef bowl trend everywhere, this is a flavorful, elevated spin you’ll actually want on repeat. The original idea works because it nails contrast: savory beef, creamy cottage cheese, sweet roasted bites, and a sweet-spicy finish. This version adds one upgrade that changes everything: a black garlic honey glaze that brings deep umami and a subtle sweetness that tastes restaurant-worthy.
What Is Black Garlic?
Black garlic is aged garlic that becomes soft, dark, and naturally sweet with a rich umami depth. It’s loved for its complex flavor and is also known for its antioxidant content and support for heart health. In this bowl, black garlic blends into honey and soy sauce to create a glossy drizzle that tastes bold, balanced, and unforgettable.
Why This Bowl Works
- High-protein comfort: beef + cottage cheese makes it satisfying.
- Sweet and savory balance: roasted sweet potatoes meet spicy-sweet glaze.
- Umami upgrade: black garlic adds depth without harsh garlic bite.
- Weeknight easy: straightforward steps, big payoff.
Ingredients
For the Bowl
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning (optional)
- 2 cups cottage cheese (about 1/2 cup per bowl)
- 1 to 2 avocados, diced
- Optional garnish: chopped cilantro or parsley
- Lime wedges, for serving
Black Garlic Hot Honey Glaze
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or coconut aminos)
- 2 tablespoons I Love Black Garlic Organic Purée (or 4 Organic Peeled Black Garlic Cloves, mashed)
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Roast the sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Roast 20 to 25 minutes, flipping once.
- Cook the beef: Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown beef 6 to 8 minutes. Season with remaining salt and optional taco seasoning.
- Make the glaze: Over low heat, whisk honey, soy sauce, black garlic purée, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes until glossy.
- Assemble: Divide sweet potatoes into bowls. Add beef, cottage cheese, and avocado.
- Finish: Drizzle with black garlic hot honey glaze. Garnish with herbs and squeeze lime on top.
Tips & Variations
- Extra spicy: Add chili crisp or a few dashes of hot sauce to the glaze.
- Higher protein: Use 93/7 beef and add an extra scoop of cottage cheese.
- Lower sugar: Use 2 tablespoons honey and add 1 extra teaspoon rice vinegar for balance.
- Gluten-free: Use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Meal prep: Keep glaze separate. Reheat beef and sweet potatoes, then add cold cottage cheese and drizzle right before eating.
Product Highlight
This recipe gets its signature flavor from I Love Black Garlic. Our organic black garlic purée blends smoothly into sauces and glazes, delivering deep umami and natural sweetness in seconds. If you want gourmet flavor without complicated steps, this is the upgrade. Shop I Love Black Garlic here.
Recipe Overview
- Total Servings: 4
- Calories per Serving: Approx. 540
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Author: I Love Black Garlic
- Cuisine: American
- Dietary Classification: Gluten-free adaptable
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