Spicy Ground Beef and Butternut Squash

• Gluten free
• Paleo

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1 peeled 1 pound peeled cubes Butternut squash* (see notes
  • 4 Garlic cloves
  • 1 Onion
  • 1 Small handful Sage, fresh
  • 1 Serrano pepper

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 Big pinch Nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1/2 tsp Cumin

Found on myheartbeets.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 Serrano pepper, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Big pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound peeled cubes of butternut squash* (see notes)
• Small handful of fresh sage, minced

Directions

• Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat.
• Add the onion and Serrano pepper and cook for 6-7 minutes, or until the onions begin to brown.
• Add garlic, spices and ground beef and mix well.
• Once the beef begins to brown, add the butternut squash and mix well.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover with a lid for 10 minutes, or until the butternut squash is cooked through.
• Remove the lid, add fresh sage and mix well.
• Serve.