Description
A hearty dish featuring ground beef and roasted butternut squash, seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro) for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss the diced butternut squash with olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika in a bowl.
- Spread the seasoned squash on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet over medium heat, sauté onions in olive oil until translucent; add minced garlic.
- Increase heat and add ground beef, cooking until browned (6-8 minutes).
- Combine the roasted squash with the beef mixture; adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot in bowls garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute butternut squash with other squash varieties or vegetables.
- This dish can be served with rice or pasta for a more filling meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg