One-Pot Spiced Beef and Sweet Potato Hash

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-16 · Updated 2026-06-16

A quick one-pot dish combining ground beef with sweet potatoes and warming spices for a hearty Whole30-friendly meal. This American-inspired Whole30 recipe (gluten free), ready in about 30 minutes, pairs ground beef, olive oil, yellow onion, diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and sauté for 4 minutes until translucent.
2. Step 2: Add 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 tsp ground cumin, and 1 tsp smoked paprika to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Add 1 lb ground beef and season with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook, breaking up the beef with a spoon, for 6-8 minutes until browned.
4. Step 4: Stir in 2 medium diced sweet potatoes and cook for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender and slightly caramelized.
5. Step 5: Remove from heat and sprinkle with 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley before serving.