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Loaded Taco Sweet Potato Skillet {Paleo, Whole30}

This taco sweet potato skillet is loaded with spicy ground beef, peppers and onions, jalapeños, salsa, avocado and chipotle ranch plus any and all of your favorite toppings!  Try a crispy fried egg and crumbled bacon for brunch heaven!  Paleo and Whole30 compliant.

Author: Michele Rosen
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 large sweet potato diced, or 2 smaller ones, about 3 1/2 cups diced
  • 1-2 Tbsp cooking fat plus salt and pepper, for potatoes
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 1 tbsp cooking fat for taco skillet
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper seed removed and minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/8 tsp chipotle chili powder or more for extra spice
  • optional fresh minced cilantro Sliced avocado, fried eggs, cooked crumbled bacon, salsa, and chipotle ranch sauce* to serve

Instructions

  1. You will cook sweet potatoes in a separate skillet from the taco mixture:  Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1-2 Tbsp cooking fat.  Add diced sweet potatoes and cook 1 minute uncovered, stir, then cook 3-4 minutes covered (to soften), then 3 minutes uncovered to brown.  Remove from heat until ready to mix with beef mixture.

  2. In a separate skillet, heat coconut oil or other cooking fat over medium heat, and add onions, cook until translucent. Add red bell pepper, jalapeno and garlic, stir to cook evenly until softened.

  3. Crumble in the ground beef, then add the salt, taco seasoning and chipotle powder and stir to combine well. Once beef is browned and veggies soft, drain a bit of grease if necessary, and add in the cooked sweet potatoes. 

  4. Gently stir potatoes with taco mixture to combine, then serve with desired toppings: salsa, sliced avocado, lime juice, cilantro, chipotle ranch* (see note for recipe), fried eggs, etc. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

*Get my recipe for chipotle ranch sauce here

**Nutrition does not include additional toppings

 

 

Nutrition

Calories: 427kcal
Carbohydrates: 18g
Protein: 21g
Fat: 29g
Saturated Fat: 14g
Cholesterol: 80mg
Sodium: 170mg
Potassium: 628mg
Fiber: 3g
Sugar: 5g
Vitamin A: 10300IU
Vitamin C: 46.5mg
Calcium: 49mg
Iron: 2.8mg