Taco Beef and Sweet Potatoes for Meal Prep
Bold, savoury flavours are the perfect pairing for the rustic and filling sweetness of sweet potatoes. Take advantage of the oven to make a lot of good, hearty food in one go.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef, Calorie conscious, Freezer friendly, Oven, Stew
Servings: 9
- 3 lb sweet potatoes
- 1500 g ground beef
- 1 large onion
- 2 green bell peppers
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
Spices
- 2 tbsp Paprika
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 2 tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 180C/360F. Scrub the sweet potatoes well, lay on a baking sheet, cover with aluminium foil, and bake for about 1.5 hours.
Dice bell peppers and onion.
Brown ground beef in a pan.
Add peppers, onion and spices to the pan and stir them in. Fry until aromatic.
Simmer the taco beef for about 15 minutes, adding liquid if desired.
Once sweet potatoes are tender, assemble and serve.