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Sweet potato & ground beef skillet
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40 MIN · STOVETOP

Sweet potato & ground beef skillet

A whole dinner that happens in one pan.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lbGround beef
  • 1 largeSweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1Red bell pepper, diced
  • 1Yellow onion, diced
  • 3 clovesGarlic, minced
  • 1 tspSmoked paprika
  • 1 tspGround cumin
  • 2 tbspOlive oil
  • 2 cupsBaby spinach
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium. Add the sweet potato with a pinch of salt, cover, and cook, stirring now and then, until nearly tender, about 10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Push the sweet potato aside and add the beef. Break it up and cook until browned, about 6 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir in the onion, pepper, and garlic and cook until softened, 5 minutes, then add the paprika and cumin and cook until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Fold in the spinach until just wilted, taste for salt and pepper, and serve.

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