Servings: 4 Servings
Sweet Potato and Ground Beef Casserole Recipe
This nutritious healthy casserole recipe is packed with protein, complex carbohydrates, fiber, and vitamins. Plus, it's satisfying and delicious! A great clean dinner recipe that feels like comfort food.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 medium-sized yellow onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ¾ tsp sea salt to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper to taste
- 2 medium-sized sweet potatoes chopped
- 5 ounces baby spinach
- 1.5 to 2 cups grated cheese*
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat the avocado oil in a large Dutch oven (or thick bottomed pot or large skillet with a deep lip) over medium high heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté, stirring occasionally until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ground beef and use a spatula or a wooden spoon to break the meat into small chunks. Brown the meat for a couple of minutes before stirring in the chopped sweet potatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cover the pot with a lid and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes have begun to soften.
- Add the spinach to the pot and cover it with the lid. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted.
- Transfer the sweet potato and ground beef mixture to a large casserole dish and spread it into an even layer. Sprinkle the top with grated cheese.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 15 to 25 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and has reached your desired level of golden brown deliciousness.
- Serve in big bowls, and enjoy! You can sprinkle chopped green onions over this delicious recipe if you'd like.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Notes
*I use raw cheddar cheese. You can also use mozzarella cheese, jack cheese, or cheddar cheese. Any kind of melting cheese works! To lower the calories and fat content, use 1 cup of cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving (of 4), Calories: 455kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 30g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 75mg, Sodium: 805mg, Potassium: 671mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g