Beef Marinara with Sweet Potato Noodles
with mixed greens salad

Name: Beef Marinara with Sweet Potato Noodles
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Beef, ground and lean; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 Onions, diced; 1 Bell pepper, green, diced; 1 tsp Thyme, fresh leaves; 1 lb Potatoes, sweet, peeled and spiralized; 1 1/2 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 Tbsp Tomato paste; 1 Tbsp Honey; 1 can Crushed tomatoes (14 oz / 397 g can); 1 tsp Basil, dried; 1 tsp Oregano, dried; 1 Bell pepper, red, sliced; 1 1/2 Tbsp Vinegar, balsamic; 1 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1 tsp Maple syrup; 2 1/2 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 5 oz Mixed greens

Active: 40 min Total: 40 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Our paleo version of spaghetti will leave even carb lovers satisfied. Sweet potato noodles provide the perfect creamy and sweet accompaniment to a hearty beef tomato sauce. Enjoy with a mixed green salad on the side for a simple weeknight meal.

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Beef Marinara with Sweet Potato Noodles:

Beef, ground and lean - 1 lb
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Garlic powder - 1 tsp
Garlic - 3 cloves , minced
Onions - 1 , diced
Bell pepper, green - 1 , diced
Thyme, fresh leaves - 1 tsp
Potatoes, sweet - 1 lb , peeled and spiralized
Oil, cooking - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Tomato paste - 2 Tbsp
Honey - 1 Tbsp
Crushed tomatoes (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can
Basil, dried - 1 tsp
Oregano, dried - 1 tsp

Mixed Greens Salad:

Bell pepper, red - 1 , sliced
Vinegar, balsamic - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
Maple syrup - 1 tsp
Oil, cooking - 2 1/2 Tbsp
Mixed greens - 5 oz

Prep

Ground beef - Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Garlic / Onions / Bell peppers (for marinara and salad) / Thyme - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Sweet potatoes - Turn sweet potatoes into 'noodles' with a spiralizer or peel off strips with a peeler.

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Make

Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then garlic, onions, and green peppers to heated oil with a sprinkle of salt. Saute until softened, ~3 minutes.
Fold in ground beef, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Brown for 4 to 6 minutes.
Add tomato paste and honey and saute for another 2 minutes.
Pour in crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, basil, and oregano. Stir and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Add sweet potato noodles in the last 5 to 6 minutes and simmer noodles directly in sauce until tender but still crunchy.
While marinara cooks, make vinaigrette for salad by whisking together vinegar, mustard, syrup, and oil.
Toss vinaigrette with red peppers and greens.
Taste and season meat sauce with more salt, pepper, spices, or tomato paste. Divide noodles and sauce onto plates. Enjoy with salad on the side.

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