Ground Beef Butternut Squash
This easy one pot ground beef butternut squash is high in protein and great for meal prep! A simple recipe with less than 10 ingredients!
Servings: 4 1.5 cup servings
Calories: 472kcal
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 cup diced onion
- 2 cups mushrooms cubed (about 5 oz)
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried sage
- 3 cups diced butternut squash ¼ inch pieces, about 1 lb
- ¼ cup diced prunes
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Remove ground beef from the packaging, let it sit at room temperature for at least 15 minutes. (This ensures that you aren't putting ice cold meat into a hot pan, this will cool your pan down too quickly.)
- Preheat a large saute pan over medium high heat with a teaspoon of olive oil until the oil begins to shimmer. Brown the ground beef and break apart with a spatula, cooking for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove cooked ground beef from the pan and add in onions, garlic, mushrooms, and spices. Cook uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add cubed butternut squash and stir. Cover with a lid and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
- Add your cooked meat and dried prunes to the pan. Stir together, cover with a lid and cook for another 2-3 minutes or until the butternut squash is fork tender.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and cover with a lid to melt, about 2 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
-You can swap the ground beef for ground turkey, ground chicken, or even pork sausage for some added flavor.
-Add a dash of red pepper flakes and maple syrup for a delicious balance of sweet heat when enjoying this.
-Letting your meat come to room temperature prior to cooking makes it easier to brown and helps maintain even cooking temperature.
-Swap the cheddar cheese for parmesan or gouda cheese for some different flavor profiles!
-If it seems a little dry, add a ¼ cup of chicken stock or water and stir in with your cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 414mg | Potassium: 1028mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 11531IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 290mg | Iron: 4mg
