Slow Cooker

Ground Beef-Sweet Potato Chili

Jalapeño Cornbread
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Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small organic green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 organic sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1½ Tbsp chili powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add ground beef, bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble.
  3. Transfer meat mixture to a 3-or 4-quart slow cooker.
  4. Stir in sweet potato, tomatoes, chili powder, salt and pepper.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups yellow cornmeal
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 jalapeño peppers

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk together egg, milk, and oil in a separate bowl.
  4. Seed and mince jalapeños (wear gloves or be careful to wash your hands after handling); add to egg mixture.
  5. Add egg mixture to cornmeal mixture; stir just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  6. Pour batter into a greased 8-inch square pan.
  7. Bake 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

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