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Mediterranean anti-inflammatory ground beef and sweet potato bowl topped with feta, olives, spinach, and roasted tomatoes

Anti-Inflammatory Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6
Calories 425 kcal

Ingredients
  

For The Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 large sweet potatoes diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

For The Ground Beef

  • lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp seal salt
  • tsp ground black pepper

Add-Ins

  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • cup kalamata olives sliced
  • juice of one lemon
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbles
  • ¼ cup parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • Add diced sweet potatoes to a sheet pan. Toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until tender and caramelized.
  • While the sweet potatoes roast, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
  • Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
  • Stir in oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, salt, and pepper.
  • Add cherry tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes.
  • Stir in spinach until wilted.
  • Add roasted sweet potatoes to the skillet.
  • Finish with olives, lemon juice, parsley, and feta cheese.
  • Serve warm.

Notes

Nutritional Value (Per Serving)

  • Calories: 425
  • Protein: 31g
  • Carbohydrates: 24g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Sugar: 7g
  • Fat: 23g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 78mg
  • Sodium: 540mg
  • Potassium: 780mg
  • Vitamin A: 240% DV
  • Vitamin C: 28% DV
  • Iron: 20% DV
  • Calcium: 12% DV
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