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We delight in indulging in South American cuisine – the flavor varieties, the proteins, and the vegetables used all add up to delectable dishes. In this Paleo bowl, ground beef and sweet potatoes are combined to create a dish with depths of texture and flavor that will impress, especially for those hesitant to venture too far away from traditional “meat and potatoes” fare.
Although the ingredients list is fairly long, this dish comes together super quickly (since you’ll be cooking the meat while the potatoes are roasting). To save time, try prepping your sweet potatoes in advance and letting them hang out with the seasonings in your refrigerator.
This dish uses one of our favorite ingredients – ground beef! It’s such a versatile Paleo staple, easy to cook, and fairly inexpensive. Ground beef is chock full of good nutrition too – micronutrients, protein, and a flexible fat content depending on what you select.
Of course, not every ground beef is made alike, so watch your labels carefully and consider paying more for grass-fed beef (cheaper is not always the better option). If you don’t have ground beef on hand, don’t despair! This recipe can be easily adapted to any ground meat (turkey, chicken, pork – all will work just as well)!
For a traditional pairing, try serving this dish in a store-bought or homemade Paleo wrap (this is a great option for lunch the next day – just fold your wrap and pop it into the freezer for a quick and easy meal). Since this includes a nice serving of veggies, you don’t necessarily need a side, but consider serving this on top of a simple salad to add some greens to your dish.
Sweet Potato And Ground Beef Bowl Recipe
Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- Cooking fat
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Sweet Potatoes Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Juice of half a lime
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. cumin
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cilantro Sauce Ingredients (optional)
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp. chili powder
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 425 F.
- Toss the potatoes on a baking sheet with olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Place in the oven and roast the sweet potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the onion and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft.
- Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
- Add the bell pepper and cook until soft (3 to 4 minutes).
- Add cumin, paprika, chili powder, and oregano; season to taste with salt and pepper; toss everything until well mixed.
- Serve the ground beef mixed with the sweet potatoes; top with green onions and drizzle with cilantro sauce.
📖 Recipe
Sweet Potato And Ground Beef Bowl
Take a journey into South American cuisine with this delicious and quick bowl.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 487 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- Cooking fat
- 2 green onions sliced
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- Juice of half a lime
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. cumin
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 tsp. chili powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Toss the potatoes on a baking sheet with olive oil, lime juice, chili powder, and cumin; season to taste with salt and pepper.
1 tsp. chili powder, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, 2 sweet potatoes, 2 tbsp. olive oil, Juice of half a lime, 1 tsp. ground cumin
Place in the oven and roast the sweet potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes.
Melt cooking fat in a skillet over medium heat.
Cooking fat
Cook the onion and garlic for 1 to 2 minutes or until soft.
2 green onions, 1 garlic clove
Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
1 lb. ground beef
Add the bell pepper and cook until soft (3 to 4 minutes).
1 bell pepper
Add cumin, paprika, chili powder, and oregano; season to taste with salt and pepper; toss everything until well mixed.
1 tsp. paprika, 1 tsp. dried oregano, 2 tsp. chili powder, ½ tsp. cumin, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Serve the ground beef mixed with the sweet potatoes; top with green onions and drizzle with cilantro sauce.
1 onion, 2 green onions, ¼ cup cilantro, ¼ cup coconut milk, Juice of 1 lime, 1 tsp. chili powder
Nutrition
Calories: 487kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 23gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 203mgPotassium: 857mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 12394IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 6mg
Keyword ground beef, sweet potato
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Ally
Can you please include the directions on how to make the cilantro sauce?
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Paleo Leaper
Hi Ally, just mix the ingredients ¼ cup cilantro, chopped, ¼ cup coconut milk, Juice of 1 lime, 1 tsp. chili powder
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