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Korean Ground Beef Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Roasted sweet potatoes are baked until tender and caramelized, then filled with savory Korean-style ground beef cooked in a sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. Finished with green onions and sesame seeds, this easy dish is a flavorful balance of sweet, spicy, and savory in every bite.
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Ingredients

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Salt
  • Paprika
  • Olive oil
  • 1/2 onion diced
  • Ground beef
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1.5 tbsp gochujang
  • 1/2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • Green onions for garnish
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Slice sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and paprika.
  • Bake for about 1 hour, or until tender and caramelized.
  • While the sweet potatoes bake, heat a pan over medium heat with a little oil.
  • Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
  • Add ground beef and cook until browned.
  • Stir in gochujang, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Cook until well combined and slightly thickened.
  • Once sweet potatoes are done, slightly make a cut in the center to create space.
  • Fill with the Korean beef mixture.
  • Top with green onions and sesame seeds.