Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes

gochujang ground beef in a bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, jasmine rice, kimchi, quick pickled cucumbers, and ssamjang mayo

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5 from 2 votes

Lean ground beef cooked in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce with gochugaru roasted sweet potatoes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Servings: Servings

Calories: 420kcal

Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

For the Ground Beef

2 pounds Lean Ground Beef 93/7
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
⅓ cup (95g) Gochujang
¼ cup Coconut Aminos or low sodium soy sauce
¼ cup Rice Vinegar
1 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 teaspoons Toasted Sesame Oil
½ cup Water or Beef Broth

For the Sweet Potatoes

2 pounds Sweet Potatoes peeled and medium diced
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Tablespoon Korean Chile Flakes Gochugaru, or your choice of chile flakes
½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Kosher Salt

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 450ºF and line a half sheet pan with parchment paper.
Toss the diced sweet potatoes in the olive oil and seasoning blend. Transfer to the sheet pan in an even layer and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender and slightly browning around the edges.
While the potatoes are in the oven, mix the gochujang, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, black pepper, and water together. Set aside.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Once hot, add the ground beef and leave it untouched for 3-4 minutes to brown one side. Once a nice crust has formed, break the beef apart and fully cook.
Once the ground beef is cooked, add the sauce and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce coats the beef. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the sweet potatoes are ready. Add a teaspoon or two of water if needed as the beef simmers.
Salt to taste before serving the ground beef and sweet potatoes with kimchi, cucumber salad, and other sides (see post above for instructions), if desired.

Notes

The nutrition facts are for the ground beef and sweet potatoes only (no rice or sides). Be sure to add those if you're following a specific set of macronutrients.

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