Description
This Sweet Potato Sloppy Joe Skillet combines tender sweet potatoes, grass-fed ground beef, green bell peppers, and a rich, tangy tomato sauce. A hearty one-pan dinner made with Paleo and Whole30-friendly ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large sweet potato (roughly 3 cups), diced into 1″ cubes
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil or ghee
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds grass-fed ground beef
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 14-ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 cup water
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Dice the sweet potato into approximately 1-inch cubes, making about 3 cups. Toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1 teaspoon sea salt until evenly coated.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil or ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped yellow onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion begins to soften and the garlic becomes fragrant.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in the tomato paste and tomato sauce.
- Add the Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder. Mix until the seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Add the diced green bell pepper and 1/4 cup water. Stir to combine.
- Add the seasoned sweet potato cubes to the skillet and stir to incorporate them with the beef mixture.
- Continue cooking until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and the sauce has come together. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Cut the sweet potatoes into evenly sized cubes to encourage consistent cooking.
- Check tomato sauce and Dijon mustard labels for added sugar and other ingredients if following Whole30.
- If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small splash of water and stir to reach your preferred consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Sloppy Joe Skillet, Paleo Sloppy Joes, Whole30 Ground Beef Skillet, Sweet Potato Dinner, One-Pan Ground Beef Dinner