
main course · Middle Eastern-inspired
Credit: Justin Schuble | DCFoodPorn
Roasted sweet potatoes stuffed with a spiced ground beef and date mixture, finished with tahini and hot honey for a sweet-savory, protein-packed meal.
Added Jan 14, 2026
15 min
60 min
2-4 servings
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through. Variations: swap ground beef for ground lamb, turkey, or plant-based ground meat; use maple syrup or regular honey if you don't have hot honey; add a pinch of cayenne for extra heat. To speed up the cook time, bake sweet potatoes in the microwave (5–10 minutes depending on size) before finishing in the oven or assembling.
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub the sweet potatoes, pat dry, and pierce several times with a fork.
Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven until tender when pierced with a fork, about 45–60 minutes depending on size.
While the potatoes roast, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the sliced shallots and cook until softened and translucent, about 3–4 minutes.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and break it up with a spoon. Cook until browned and mostly cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
Stir in the cumin, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. Continue to cook 1–2 minutes to bloom the spices.
Add the chopped dates to the beef mixture and cook until the dates soften and the mixture is saucy and well combined, about 2–3 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
When sweet potatoes are done, let them cool slightly. Slice each potato lengthwise and gently fluff the flesh with a fork to make room for the filling.
Spoon the warm beef-and-date mixture into each sweet potato boat.
Drizzle each stuffed sweet potato with tahini and a drizzle of hot honey. Sprinkle optional garnish if using and serve warm.

A comforting Japanese hot pot of layered napa cabbage and thinly sliced pork belly cooked in a simple dashi-based broth. Serve hot with green onion and shichimi for a cozy meal.
Made by Nami | Just One Cookbook®

A homemade version of Chick-fil-A's spicy chicken sandwich: chicken breasts brined in pickle juice and coated in a seasoned flour blend, then fried to a crisp golden exterior.
Made by dishwithdrew

A quick 30-minute weeknight one-pan of smoked-paprika marinated chicken thighs cooked with aromatic rice, cinnamon and spinach.
Made by andy_cooks

Simple, highly rated hoisin-and-garlic noodles (NYT Cooking / Hedy Lou McKinnon) — bouncy noodles tossed in a sweet-savory hoisin sauce and pan-crisped at the end.
Made by foodiligence

A quick one-pan method for crispy-bottomed pork dumplings: the filling is mixed and formed right in the skillet, wrappers pressed on top, then pan-seared and steamed in stages until the bottoms are crisp and the pork is cooked through.
Made by heresyourbite

A high-protein, Chinese-style garlic chicken stir-fry with marinated thigh meat and a savory soy-oyster sauce — quick to make and great over rice.
Made by iamneverfull