Ground Beef & 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!
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef (Can use ground turkey if preferred.)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 2 cups carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 cups sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper (Use 1/2 tsp for more heat.)
- 1 cup beef stock or broth
- 1 lb brussels sprouts (diced)
Directions
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.