Ground Beef Zucchini Sweet Potato Skillet (Meal Prep)
This Ground Beef Zucchini Sweet Potato Skillet is a low-carb, gluten-free, and paleo-friendly meal that will be ready in less than 30 mins. You only need one pan to make this delicious recipe, making cleanup a breeze!
Servings 5 people
Calories 373kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup onions diced (cut very small)
- ½ cup red bell peppers diced
- 2½ cups sweet potatoes diced
- ¼ cup beef broth or water
- 1 medium zucchini quartered
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ⅓ cup tomato passata or tomato sauce of your choice
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley chopped, for garnishing
For the meal Prep
- 5 cups cauliflower rice
Instructions
- In a cast iron skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground beef and garlic. Use a wooden spoon to break up the ground beef while it cooks. Stir occasionally, and cook for about 7 minutes until the meat is no longer pink. Remove the meat from the pan, and set aside.
- Add the onions, red bell peppers to the same skillet, and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onions are soft. If necessary, add a little bit of olive oil to help sauté the veggies.
- Add the sweet potatoes and beef broth. Cook for 5-6 minutes. Put a lid on the skillet. The steam will help cook the sweet potatoes faster. Stir occasionally.
- Add the zucchini, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Return the ground beef to the skillet, and mix everything together.
- Add the Dijon, tomato passata, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook for 1-2 minutes more.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
MEAL PREPPING:
- Place an even amount of cauliflower rice into 5 different plastic/glass containers.
- Divide the ground beef zucchini sweet potato recipe into 5 portions.
- Cover with the lid, and place in the fridge for up 5 days.
- Heat in the microwave for about 2 minutes.
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Notes
- You can swap the ground beef for any other ground meat.
- Feel free to swap the red bell peppers for any other colour.
- Make sure the sweet potatoes are diced uniformly, so they cook evenly.
- To store: Store the meal prep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- To reheat: You can reheat this meal prep in the microwave.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/5 This doesn't include cauliflower rice | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 468mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 16g