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Healthy Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet

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This Healthy Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet is a delicious one-pan meal that combines savory ground beef with sweet potatoes, vibrant vegetables, and aromatic spices. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, this dish is not only nutritious but also visually stunning, packed with flavors that will please everyone at the table. Easy to make and endlessly adaptable, it’s a wholesome option that satisfies cravings without the guilt.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced (about 2 cups)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup bell peppers, diced (mix of red and yellow)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion and bell peppers, and cubing the sweet potatoes. Mince the garlic.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once heated, sauté onion until translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  3. Add sweet potato cubes with a pinch of salt; cook for about 8-10 minutes until they start to soften.
  4. Incorporate ground beef into the skillet, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned (about 5-7 minutes).
  5. Stir in diced bell peppers and cook for another 3 minutes before adding fresh spinach until wilted (approximately 2 minutes).
  6. Season with cumin and smoked paprika; stir well to combine and cook for an additional minute before serving.

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Keywords: For variation, swap sweet potatoes for butternut squash or zucchini. Add spices like cayenne pepper for extra heat or experiment with fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme. This dish is great for meal prep; store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

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