Dominican-inspired Beef & Sweet Potato Picadillo

What you’ll need

• 1 lb ground beef; confirm this preparation is available
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced small
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 cup water or broth
• Salt and black pepper to taste

An original recipe inspired by Dominican home cooking.

Let’s get cooking

1. Warm the coconut oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes, then stir in the garlic.
2. Add the ground beef. Break it into small pieces and cook, stirring, until browned. Carefully drain excess fat if needed.
3. Stir in the sweet potato, tomato paste, oregano, water or broth, salt and pepper.
4. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potato is tender. Add a little water if needed.
5. Check the beef mixture in several places with a food thermometer: ground beef must reach 160°F. Serve warm.