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Whole30 Sweet Potato Sloppy Joes

Classic Sloppy Joe flavor with a Whole30 twist!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes rinced & dried
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 yellow onion peeled & diced
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled & minced
  • 1 red bell pepper seeds removed & diced
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lb cooked ground beef
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Garnishes

  • 1 medium scallion minced

Instructions

  • PREHEAT oven to 400°F (205°C).
  • Poke each sweet potato with a fork several times and wrap in aluminum foil. Place on a baking tray in the oven until very tender, about 45 minutes and up to 1 hour. When done, remove from the oven, unwrap and slit down the middle, creating a pocket to fill with the Sloppy Joe mixture.
  • ADD ghee to a skillet on the stove set to medium heat. Add onion, garlic and red bell pepper. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
  • SAUTE veggies until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
  • ADD cooked ground beef to the skillet and season with smoked paprika. Stir well with the veggies until the beef is warmed through.
  • ADD tomato paste and coconut aminos to the skillet and stir well until mixture is heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
  • FILL cut sweet potatoes with Sloppy Joe mixture and garnish with minced scallion.
  • STORE any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.