Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 4-5 1x
Ingredients
- 4 red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 lb grass-fed ground beef
- 2 T ghee (or olive oil)
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2 carrots, cut into small pieces
- 1 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 14 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 T tomato paste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 T chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/4 tsp oregano
- 1 c shredded cheddar or Monterrey jack cheese
- Chopped cilantro, as garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease 9 x 14 baking dish.
- Brown beef in a large skillet over medium high heat for 5-6 minutes, or until cooked through. Season with salt and pepper. Drain excess grease and set aside.
- Add ghee to same skillet, and add onion, garlic, sweet potato, carrots, and green bell pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently until sweet potatoes and carrots are fork tender.
- Add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and spices to pan; stir to combine. Add beef back to pan, toss to combine, and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Fill each pepper half with beef mixture and transfer to greased pan. Sprinkle all stuffed pepper halves with cheese, and bake for 20-25 minutes, until peppers are tender and cheese is slightly golden. Option to broil for remaining 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
