Quick and easy 30-Minute Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet with Brussel Sprouts is a simple, nutritious dinner recipe that is paleo, whole30 and delicious! Serve it as is or with additional side dishes for a satiating meal.

Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet with Brussel Sprouts - a quick, easy, healthy on-skillet dinner recipe. Paleo, whole30, delicious.

This is one of those pre-fall meals to get you in the mood for what’s ahead. It incorporates fall and winter produce (sweet potatoes and brussel sprouts) to get you all fired up for cinnamon and nutmeg. 

Let’s face it, meals like this are our gateway to pumpkin season.

Unpretentious, uncomplicated, straightforward and undoubtedly nourishing is the name of the game here. 

If you love beef, sweet potatoes, or brussels sprouts, you will most assuredly be attracted to this meal. It’s a flavor fest, boasts health benefits, and is equal parts filling yet light. 

Here’s what we need to make this tasty meal happen.

Ingredients for Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet with Brussel Sprouts:

Well, you pretty much already nailed half the ingredients just by reading the title. Ground beef, sweet potato, brussels sprouts, red onion, garlic powder, oregano, and sea salt. That’s it!

I typically use either 80/20 or 85/15 grass-fed ground beef because it is SO flavorful! I recommend using a fattier grass-fed ground beef for the most flavorful, best results.

This simple combination gives you plenty of protein, fiber, complex carbohydrate, vitamins and minerals, and it’s nice and satisfying.

Let’s make it now that we’re experts!

What I love about this recipe, aside from its tastiness and health benefits, is I throw every last ingredient into the skillet at the same time, and cook. 

So essentially, it takes zero brain power to make this recipe!

Quick and easy 30-Minute Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet - only a few basic ingredients are needed to make this healthy dinner recipe.

How to Make Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet with Brussel Sprouts:

Add all of the ingredients to a large skillet and heat to medium-high. Place the ground beef in the center of the skillet to allow it to brown for 2 minutes before flipping it to the other side and browning another 2 minutes.

Add all of the ingredients for the recipe to a skillet, placing the ground beef in the center to brown

Chop up the beef using a spatula, then stir it into the vegetables.

Stir everything well.

Turn the heat down to medium, cover the skillet and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the vegetables have reached your preferred level of done-ness.

Taste for flavor and add sea salt to taste.

How to Serve This Meal:

Your serving options for this meal are endless! You can eat it as is (this is the sort of meal I eat for lunch), serve it up with steamed brown or white rice (I do this for dinner, which is when I eat the majority of my carbs), cauliflower rice, and/or more sautéed or roasted veggies.

If you do dairy, feel free to grate some parmesan, cheddar, or mozzarella cheese over everything while it’s still steamy hot. Gouda cheese would be goooodah too!

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Quick and easy 30-Minute Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet - only a few basic ingredients are needed to make this healthy dinner recipe.

Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet with Brussel Sprouts

4.36 from 37 votes
An easy one-skillet meal that is big on nutrients and low-fuss to prepare.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 8 ounces brussel sprouts
  • 1 small sweet potato
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Add all of the ingredients to a large skillet and heat to medium-high. Place the ground beef in the center of the skillet to allow it to brown for 2 minutes before flipping it to the other side and browning another 2 minutes.
  • Chop up the beef using a spatula, then stir it into the vegetables.
  • Turn the heat down to medium, cover the skillet and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until the vegetables have reached your preferred level of done-ness.
  • Taste for flavor and add sea salt to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 3 · Calories: 434kcal · Carbohydrates: 28g · Protein: 35g · Fat: 21g · Fiber: 17g · Sugar: 7g
Author: Julia
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute meals, brussel sprouts, ground beef and sweet potato skillet, healthy dinner recipe, low-carb, paleo, whole30
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Quick and easy 30-Minute Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet with Brussel Sprouts is a simple, nutritious dinner recipe that is paleo, whole30 and delicious! Serve it as is or with additional side dishes for a satiating meal.

Julia Mueller
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Julia Mueller

Julia Mueller is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and founder of The Roasted Root. She has authored three bestselling cookbooks, – Paleo Power Powers, Delicious Probiotic Drinks, and The Quintessential Kale Cookbook. Her recipes have been featured in several national publications such as BuzzFeed, Self, Tasty, Country Living, Brit.co, etc.

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Questions and Reviews

  1. This recipe is a keeper! My husband nor I could believe how fast dinner was on the table, on a night when we needed something fast and easy. I added chopped bacon and it gave a nice additional layer to the flavor. I am inspired to make more of these skillet meals- healthy and fast! Thank you!!

    1. My pleasure, Heather! Thanks so much for the sweet note. I’m happy you and your husband like the recipe, and I love the idea of adding bacon! xoxo

    1. Hi Carol! You could try adding more salt, garlic, garlic powder, or soy sauce (or coconut aminos/liquid aminos). 🙂

  2. I loved this recipe! Quick and easy. My husband didn’t care for the beef/sweet potato combo though. Next time I think I’ll try red potatoes.

    1. I’m happy you enjoy it, Kimmy! Also love the idea of swapping out the sweet potatoes for red potatoes – sounds glorious!