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Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Skillet

Main Dish

A hearty and flavorful dish featuring sweet potatoes and lean ground beef, topped with a garlic herb sauce.

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Prep Time

15 min

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Cook Time

30 min

Total Time

45 min

Created by David Koehler
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Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Skillet
Ingredients
  • 2 whole large sweet potatoes (approx. 600g total), cubed
  • 1/2 whole white onion (approx. 75g), diced
  • 1 lb (454g) lean ground beef (93/7)
  • 3 whole garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup (60g) tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup (56g) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne (adjust for spice level)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup (120g) non-fat Greek yogurt (or dairy-free option)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper, to taste to taste
  • 1 splash Water, as needed to thin the sauce
  • pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. 1

    Cut sweet potatoes into cubes and spray with cooking oil and sprinkle with salt, add to air fryer and cook for 20 minutes at 390 degrees

  2. 2

    Chop up one onion and pour into a hot skillet until sauteed. Add ground beef to skillet and then add cumin, paprika, cayenne and salt. Let cook until brown and then add minced garlic cloves, tomato paste and cheese. Mix until all combined and cover with lid and cook on low for 5 minutes

  3. 3

    Add greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, fresh parsley, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp Dijon Mustard, salt and pepper to taste to food processor and blend until smooth. Add water as needed to thin sauce.

  4. 4

    Add cooked sweet potatoes to bowl, add meat and then top with sauce

Nutrition Facts
Calories478
Protein31g
Carbs35g
Fat12g
Recipe Info
Type
Main Dish
Cooking Method
Stovetop
Servings
1
One Serving Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
20 items
Steps
4 steps
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