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Ground Beef, Sweet Potato and Kale Skillet

Savory browned beef with tender cubes of sweet potato, silky kale and a warm hint of smoked paprika and cinnamon.

Ground Beef, Sweet Potato and Kale Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb570 gGround beef, 90% lean
  • 2½ medium350 gSweet potatoespeeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 5¾ cups chopped120 gKalestems removed, chopped
  • 1 medium110 gYellow oniondiced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1 tbsp14 gOlive oil
  • 1¾ tsp4 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gGround cinnamon
  • ½ cup120 gLow-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tsp10 gApple cider vinegar
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper

Steps

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sweet potato and cook, stirring now and then, for 8 minutes until browned at the edges.
  2. Add the onion and cook 3 minutes until softened.
  3. Push the vegetables aside, add the ground beef and break it up. Cook until browned and no longer pink, about 6 minutes, until it reaches 160°F (71°C).
  4. Stir in the garlic, paprika, cumin, cinnamon, salt and black pepper and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Pour in the chicken broth, cover and simmer 5 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
  6. Add the kale, cover and cook 3 minutes until wilted. Stir in the cider vinegar and serve hot.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy low-sodium chicken broth labeled gluten-free.

Allergens: none in the ingredients as written. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 19, 2026.

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