Ground Beef Sweet Potato Nest

Sweet potato noodle bowl! This recipe is ALL Nick! It’s a warm, cozy redux of meat and potatoes. If you are OVER zoodles and ground beef too – add a little color, spice and texture to a weeknight meal. Like most things, you have to adapt it to your preferences – How would you make this meal yours? ⁣

Ground Beef Sweet Potato Nest

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• Author: Stephanie Stanley

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Ingredients

• 2 Sweet potatoes, spiralized. My favorite is the white fleshed, tan skinned variety – usually called an envy or a Hannah variety. (available at most stores).⁣
• 1 Tbsp avocado oil⁣
• 1 Tbsp olive oil ⁣
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef⁣
• 1 Onion, ¼” dice⁣
• 3 Carrots ¼” dice⁣
• 1 Red bell pepper, ¼” dice⁣
• 1 Fennel bulb, ¼ “ dice (save the green tops for a fresh garnish)⁣
• 6 cups of spinach ⁣
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp dried oregano ⁣
• 1/8 tsp Crushed red pepper⁣
• ¼ tsp Celery salt⁣
• ¼ tsp Garlic powder⁣
• ½ tsp Fennel seed⁣
• Salt and pepper to taste⁣

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Instructions

1. PREHEAT the oven to 350⁣
2. SPREAD the noodles out on a sheet pan, drizzle with avocado oil, salt, pepper and 1 tsp oregano – toss with your hands until coated ⁣
3. BAKE for about 10 minutes, broil until the color is satisfying. (We like little crunchies!)⁣
4. HEAT a skillet on medium, add olive oil⁣
5. SAUTEE vegetables adding salt and pepper – remove to a plate⁣
6. BROWN ground beef with all the spices, drain any excess liquid.⁣
7. ADD vegetables back in mix to combine.
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8. SERVE all the things over spinach to wilt. ⁣