Sweet Potato Ground Beef Casserole Recipe
Cheesy, sweet potato ground beef casserole is super easy to make. It's the ultimate, healthy-ish comfort food and something the whole family will love. This recipe is especially perfect for chilly fall and winter nights when you need a hot meal to warm your home.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (*diced *see note below)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons rosemary (*dried/crushed)
- 1 lb. lean ground beef (*93/7 *see note below)
- 1 medium yellow onion (*diced *white onion also works)
- 1 14.5 oz can vegetable broth (*about 2 cups *see note below)
- ½ cup heavy cream (*or half & half)
- 1 & ⅓ cup instant rice (*white or brown)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons parsley
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel and dice sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes.
- 2
Place potato chunks in a 9 x 13" casserole dish, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder and rosemary. Place baking dish in the oven and roast sweet potato cubes for 30 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, place a large skillet on medium-high heat and add ground beef. Break apart with a spoon and stir until completely browned. (*If you use a higher fat content beef, drain excess fat before adding diced onion in step 4).
- 4
Add diced onion to the browned hamburger meat and sauté for 3-5 minutes until it becomes soft and translucent.
- 5
Remove casserole dish from the oven after 30 minutes have passed. Add broth, heavy cream, instant rice and sautéed beef/onion mixture. Stir well and use your spoon to pat mixture evenly into the dish. Cover with foil and return to the oven for 15 minutes.
- 6
After 15 minutes, remove foil and top the casserole with shredded cheese. Return to the oven (uncovered) for about 10 more minutes.
- 7
Allow casserole to rest and cool for 10-15 minutes. Add parsley flakes, plate and enjoy!