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Makhaya Shea

BBQ Sweet Potato and Elk Burger Skillet

Busy nights call for easy one pan meals! Very little prep required! Enjoy this hardy dish with fresh ingredients and lots of flavor!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5-6 sweet potatoes medium
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil extra virgin
  • 1 purple onion chopped
  • 1 lb elk burger (or any ground meat substitute like beef or chicken)
  • 4-5 mushrooms large, chopped
  • 6-9 cloves fresh garlic minced(cut measurement in half if you aren't a garlic fan)
  • 1/2-3/4 cup bbq sauce
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp garlic salt (or garlic powder+salt)
  • 1 tbsp dried dill
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • salt+pepper to taste
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded(optional)
  • green onions+parsley chopped, for topping meal

Method
 

  1. Pre-heat pan on medium to low heat, and melt coconut oil.
    coconut oil melting on pan
  2. Cook chopped sweet potatoes in coconut oil until slightly softened, then add ground meat of your choice.
    burger and sweet potatoes
  3. When meat is beginning to brown, add chopped purple onion, and cook until meat is all the way browned.
    onions and sweet potato picture
  4. Then add minced garlic and chopped mushrooms to your skillet meal, and continue to stir until sweet potatoes are softened and onions tender.
    garlic and mushrooms picture
  5. Add bbq sauce and spices, and stir until evenly distributed throughout dish.
    bbq sweet potato image
  6. Top with shredded mozzarella (leave it out If you’re dairy free or vegan), green onions, parsley, and *optional extra drizzle of bbq sauce on top!🌿
    bbq sweet potatoes and burger picture

Notes

This meal is easily adaptable if you are searching for vegetarian, dairy free, or vegan recipes. Simply leave out the ingredient(s) to meet your dietary needs!:)