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Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

This simple one-pan meal is loaded with ground beef (you're welcome to use turkey), brussels sprouts, carrots, and sweet potato. A veggie packed recipe that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner fix!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Entree
Cuisine: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Sugar Free, Whole30
Keyword: beef, brussels sprouts, carrots, ground beef, one pot, quick, skillet, sweet potatoes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Christina

Ingredients

Beef

  • 1 pound lean ground beef Can use ground turkey if preferred
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced

Veggies

  • 2 tablespoons olive or avocado oil
  • 2 cups carrots peeled and diced
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes peeled and diced, This is about 1 large potato or 2 medium potatoes. You're welcome to leave unpeeled if you like
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper Use 1/2 tsp for more heat
  • 1 cup beef stock or broth
  • 1 pound brussels sprouts diced

Instructions

  • Add your ground beef (or turkey) to a large skillet on the stovetop. Use a spatula to crumble the meat. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until browned.
  • Stir in salt, pepper, chili powder, onion powder, basil, and minced garlic. Sauté for one more minute so garlic is golden in color. Remove beef and garlic from pan and set aside.
  • Add the oil to the skillet. Once hot, add diced sweet potatoes and carrots. Season with salt, chili powder, ground ginger, onion powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Make sure you're still at medium-high because we want to get some browning on those veggies. Sauté for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sides of potatoes have browned.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add ground beef back to the pan along with beef stock and diced brussels sprouts. Stir. Cover and simmer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until brussels sprouts are tender to your liking.

Notes

This serves 4 people as is or with one side. If you add 2 sides you'll easily get 6 servings from this skillet. Nutrition information is for 4 servings.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 1347mg | Potassium: 1400mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 21456IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 5mg