Description
This Ground Beef Zucchini Sweet Potato Skillet is a nutritious, one-pan dinner packed with savory beef, tender zucchini, and sweet potatoes. It’s gluten-free, Whole30-friendly, and perfect for busy nights or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (½-inch cubes)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning:
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh parsley or chopped green onions
Instructions
- Cook the sweet potatoes: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced sweet potatoes and a pinch of salt. Cover and cook for 10 minutes until tender. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté vegetables: In the same skillet, add remaining oil. Sauté onion and bell peppers for 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Brown beef and add garlic: Stir in garlic, then ground beef. Cook 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Season: Add thyme, oregano, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat everything evenly.
- Add zucchini: Stir in zucchini and cook 3–4 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Combine sweet potatoes: Return sweet potatoes to skillet. Stir gently and heat through for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve: Adjust seasoning, garnish with herbs, and serve hot.
Notes
- Make it spicy: Add red pepper flakes to taste.
- Substitutions: Use ground turkey, chicken, or add beans for a twist.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat on stovetop or microwave.
- Presentation: Garnish with avocado, yogurt, or tahini. Pairs well with salad or green beans.
- Whole30/Paleo: Ensure seasoning has no added sugars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
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