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Ground Beef and Spinach Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Roasted and smashed sweet potato halves topped with ground beef, spinach, and feta cheese.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

  • 3 large about 10 oz each Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Pinch of Kosher Salt

For the Ground Beef and Spinach

  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
  • 1 pound Extra Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 small Red Onion quartered and thinly sliced
  • 4 cloves Garlic crushed or minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 Tablespoon Honey
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/4 cup Beef Broth or Water
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 3 oz Baby Spinach roughly chopped
  • 4 oz Crumbled Reduced Fat Feta divided

Instructions

To Make the Sweet Potatoes

  • Preheat your oven to 450ºF and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Slice the sweet potatoes lengthwise before coating in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the potatoes on the sheet pan cut side down and add a pinch of kosher salt over the tops.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork and browned around the edges of the bottoms.
  • In the last 15 minutes of baking the potatoes, start on the beef.

To Make the Ground Beef and Spinach

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the ground beef. Cook for 3-4 minutes to brown one side before adding the red onion.
  • Break the beef apart with a spatula and cook for another 3-4 minutes until the beef is fully cooked and the onion has softened.
  • Add the garlic, vinegar, honey, Worcestershire, broth or water, and black pepper to the pan. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the beef and onion.
  • Turn off the heat and add the chopped spinach and 2 ounces of crumbled feta cheese to the pan. Stir everything together to wilt the spinach before serving. Salt to taste.

To Assemble

  • Flip the roasted sweet potatoes over on the sheet pan and press down in the center to create a well.
  • Spoon the ground beef and spinach mixture into the potatoes.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 2 ounces of feta over the top and finish with an optional pinch of chili flakes and honey drizzle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sweet potato half with beef filling | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 5g