Cajun Beef & Sweet Potato Meal Prep

Ingredients

• 500 g Lean 5% fat beef mince
• 400 g Sweet potato (Cut into small cubes)
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (For seasoning the sweet potato)
• Salt (To taste; for the sweet potato)
• Black pepper (To taste; for the sweet potato)
• 1 Onion (Medium, diced)
• 1 Red pepper (Medium, diced)
• 2 handfuls Baby spinach (Chopped; transcript says to chop it)
• 4 sprays Olive oil (For frying)
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning (For the beef mixture)
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Garlic granules
• 1 tbsp Tomato puree
• 1 Chopped tomatoes (One full can; can size not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Cut the sweet potato into small cubes. Bring a pot of water to a boil, add the cubes, and parboil for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Dice the onion and red pepper. Chop the baby spinach.

3. 3

   Drain the sweet potato. Season it with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning.

4. 4

   Cook the seasoned sweet potato in an air fryer for 20 minutes. The source does not specify an air-fryer temperature.

5. 5

   Heat the olive oil in a pan. Add the diced onion and red pepper and brown them.

6. 6

   Add the beef mince to the pan and brown it.

7. 7

   Add the second teaspoon of Cajun seasoning, paprika, cumin, garlic granules, and tomato puree. Mix to combine.

8. 8

   Add the full can of chopped tomatoes and stir it into the beef mixture.

9. 9

   Add the chopped spinach and mix it through.

10. 10

    Simmer over low heat until the beef is fully cooked. The source does not give a simmering duration.

11. 11

    Divide the cooked sweet potato and beef mixture among four meal-prep containers.

12. 12

    To reheat, microwave a portion until piping hot.

Notes

The creator says the full batch makes four portions. The source lists Cajun seasoning twice, once for the sweet potato and once for the beef mixture. Refrigerate and use within four days. Macros shown in the source are per portion: 262 calories, 24 g protein, 24 g carbohydrates, and 6 g fat. The can size and air-fryer temperature are not specified.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• meal prep
• high-protein
• beef
• air-fried
• lunch