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Simple Ground Beef + Sweet Potato Skillet

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1-1/2 lbs lean grass fed ground beef or ground turkey
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 1 sweet onion diced
  • 2 red bell peppers diced
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes or yams diced
  • 1 cup frozen or fresh organic corn
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tsp of oregano
  • 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste about 1/4 teaspoon each
  • fresh parsley chopped
  • cooked brown rice or quinoa to prepare your meal prep bowls

Instructions

  • Rinse and scrub your potatoes thoroughly to remove any dirt. Pat the excess moisture with a paper towel.
  • Chop your sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes and dice your peppers and onion.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add in garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  • Immediately add in your ground meat and cook, stirring well and breaking it apart with a wooden spoon until it is small crumbles. Cook until browned about 5-7 minutes. Once browned place the beef on a covered plate, and set aside.
  • Using that same skillet, add in onion, bell peppers and sweet potatoes; cook until slightly tender crisp.
  • Pour in the broth, add Dijon mustard and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  • Next, stir in your cooked ground meat and corn.
  • Add in oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, sea salt and black pepper to your taste.
  • Stir until everything is well combined. Cook for 2 minutes more until liquid is reduced a bit.
  • Taste test, and adjust seasonings to your preferences.
  • Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with cooked brown rice or quinoa.
  • Enjoy!