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Sweet Potato & Ground Beef Skillet

This is the one that disappears fastest at my table; it's cozy, a little sweet from the potatoes, and it reheats well for lunch the next day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 sweet potatoes cubed small (the smaller the cube, the faster they cook)
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sweet potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are fork-tender, about 12u201315 minutes.
  2. Push the vegetables to one side, add the ground beef, and break it up as it browns.
  3. Stir everything together, add the paprika, salt, and pepper, and cook another few minutes until the beef is fully cooked through.

Notes

Tip: if you want a shortcut, microwave the cubed sweet potato for 3u20134 minutes before it goes in the skillet; it cuts the cook time nearly in half.