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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.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 455 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the spinach to the pot and cover it with the lid. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the spinach has wilted.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Serve in big bowls, and enjoy! You can sprinkle chopped green onions over this delicious recipe if you'd like.
  7. 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.
  • *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 Information

Serving 1Serving (of 4) Calories 455kcal (23%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 30g (60%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 75mg (25%) Sodium 805mg (34%) Potassium 671mg (19%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 455

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 4)
Calories 455kcal 23%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 30g 60%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 75mg 25%
Sodium 805mg 34%
Potassium 671mg 14%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.