Sweet Potato Sloppy Joes

Ingredients

• 4 pre-baked sweet potatoes or yams
• 1 1/2 lbs of grass-fed ground beef or ground turkey
• 1/2 onion, chopped small
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped small
• 1/2 red pepper, chopped small
• 1/4 cup of celery, chopped small
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp of chili powder
• 1 tsp of cumin
• 2 Tbsp of coconut sugar or honey
• (1) 14 oz can of diced tomatoes, with liquids
• (1) 6 oz can of tomato paste

Instructions

1. Saute the onions, garlic, celery together in a skillet until onions are tender
2. Add and brown the ground beef in the same skillet
3. Next add the spices, coconut sugar (or honey), and bell peppers to the skillet
4. Pour in the can of diced tomatoes with liquids and the tomato paste
5. Simmer all together on low for about 15 minutes
6. Finish with salt and pepper to taste
7. Cut sweet potatoes in half and scoop out a portion to form a little bowl and fill with sloppy joe mixture -or- slice up each sweet potato into wedges and pour sloppy joe mixture over
8. Serve hot and enjoy!

I made a few changes to this recipe and it was so good. I added a little more honey, 1 teaspoon dry mustard, a pinch or two of cayenne (I would have done chipotle if I had it), and a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce. I also didn't have tomato paste so I drained and blended the diced tomatoes then added half a 14 oz can of tomato sauce. And then some salt and pepper!