Description
A flavorful one-pan meal with ground beef, sweet potatoes, zucchini, and a savory tomato-Dijon sauce. Perfect for quick dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 lb ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
½ cup finely diced onion
½ cup diced red bell pepper
2½ cups diced sweet potatoes
¼ cup beef broth or water
1 medium zucchini, quartered and sliced
1 tsp Dijon mustard
⅓ cup tomato passata or tomato sauce
½ tsp dried oregano
⅛ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Optional: cooked cauliflower rice for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and garlic. Cook for about 7 minutes, breaking up meat until browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté onion and red bell pepper for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add sweet potatoes and broth. Cover and cook for 5–6 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add zucchini and cook for another 3 minutes until tender.
- Return beef to skillet. Stir in Dijon mustard, tomato sauce, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1–2 more minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve, optionally with cauliflower rice.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Add extra vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or carrots.
- Spice it up with smoked paprika or cayenne.
- Top with shredded cheese for a creamy twist.
- Omit sweet potatoes and serve over cauliflower rice for low-carb option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Sautéed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg