Sweet Potato Ground Beef Recipe
A fast, nutritious, and versatile weeknight dinner made with ground beef, sweet potatoes, onions, and garlic. This one-pan meal is customizable, kid-friendly, and perfect for meal prep.
Equipment
- 1 Large Skillet Preferably non-stick or cast iron
- 1 Cutting Board For chopping veggies
- 1 Chef’s Knife For dicing onions and garlic
- 1 Wooden Spoon For stirring while sautéing
Ingredients
Base Ingredients (for all variations)
- 1 lb Lean ground beef 85–90% lean
- 2 Sweet potatoes Medium peeled and cubed
- 1 Onion Medium diced
- 3 Garlic cloves Minced
- 2 tbsp Olive oil Divided
- Salt To taste
- Black pepper To taste
Instructions
- Prep the sweet potatoes: Peel and dice into ½-inch cubes. Optional: microwave for 4–5 mins to soften.
- Brown the beef: In a skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef for 5–7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté aromatics: In the same skillet, add 1 tbsp olive oil, then the diced onions. Sauté 3–4 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Combine & cook: Return beef to the pan. Add sweet potatoes, season with salt and pepper. Add ½ cup broth or water. Cover and simmer 15–20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Serve or store: Serve as is or portion into containers for meal prep.
Notes
Nutritional Information
Each serving (based on the basic recipe divided into 4 portions) provides:- Calories: 320
- Protein: 25g (50% of the average adult's daily requirement)
- Carbohydrates: 23g (primarily complex carbs from sweet potatoes)
- Fiber: 3.5g (12% of daily recommended intake)
- Fat: 14g (predominantly from lean beef and olive oil)
- Vitamin A: 377% of daily value (from sweet potatoes)
- Iron: 15% of the daily value