🍠 Chili-Style Sweet Potato with Lean Ground Beef

Baked sweet potato stuffed with lean ground beef simmered with kidney beans, tomato, and chili spices. A complete, spiced meal loaded with protein and carbs.
⏱️ 30 min🍽️ 2 servings👩🍳 Easy🔥 700 calories per serving💪 51 g protein per serving
Ingredients
- 1 lb 2 oz (500 g) sweet potato
- 10.5 oz (300 g) lean ground beef
- 8.5 oz (240 g) cooked kidney beans
- 3/4 cup (200 g) crushed tomatoes
- 3.5 oz (100 g) onion
- 2 1/4 tsp (11 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 pinch salt
How to make it, step by step
- Prick the sweet potatoes, wrap them in foil, and bake at 400°F (200°C) for about 20-22 minutes until tender (or 8-10 minutes in the microwave if you're in a hurry).
- Meanwhile, soften the chopped onion with the oil in a skillet for 3-4 minutes and add the lean ground beef; brown it, breaking it up.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, drained beans, cumin, paprika, and chili powder; simmer 6-8 minutes over medium heat with a little salt.
- Split the sweet potatoes in half, mash the flesh slightly, and spoon the beef and bean chili on top. Serve hot.
Nutrition facts (per serving)
700
calories
51 g
protein
90 g
carbs
15 g
fat
Values are approximate.
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