Ingredients – serving 6
- 1-pound lean ground beef or ground turkey or 2 cups cooked lentils
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic clove
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 sweet potatoes washed and diced with the skin on
- 1 red, yellow or orange pepper, diced
- Ground black pepper (season to taste)
- A pinch of red chili flakes (optional)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Set the skillet to medium heat. Add the olive oil, diced onions and diced sweet potatoes to skillet and stir for 5 minutes. You may add water to the skillet in ½ cup increments if the skillet gets dry while cooking potatoes.
- Add the ground meat to skillet and break into small pieces, add the peppers and seasonings.
- When the potatoes are tender and the meat is cooked, turn down the heat to low and add the mozzarella cheese to the top until melted then serve.
Calories: 306
Protein: 31 grams
Carbohydrate: 20 grams
Fiber: 3 grams
