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Ground Beef Hot Honey Bowl

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A savory-sweet skillet bowl featuring seasoned ground beef and black beans, drizzled with hot honey and served over rice or quinoa.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup hot honey
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Avocado slices (optional)
  • Cilantro (optional)
  • Lime wedges (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: Chop the onion and bell pepper, mince the garlic, and rinse the black beans. Have the cooked rice or quinoa warm and ready.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic: In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once shimmering, add onion and garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
  3. Brown the ground beef: Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until fully browned, breaking it apart. Drain excess fat if needed.
  4. Add peppers and beans: Stir in bell pepper and drained black beans. Cook together for 3–5 minutes.
  5. Drizzle hot honey and season: Drizzle hot honey over the mixture, stir to coat, and season with salt and pepper.
  6. Assemble and serve: Serve beef mixture over cooked rice or quinoa, topping with avocado slices, cilantro, and lime if desired.

Notes

Serve in warm bowls for best presentation and texture; add a squeeze of lime before eating for acidity.