Ingredients

The following ingredients have 7 Servings
  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3-5 medium sweet potatoes)
  • 3 tablespoons butter or ghee
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 2 red bell peppers (deseeded and finely chopped)
  • 1 large poblano pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound chorizo
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Place sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until easily pierced with a fork.
  • Reduce oven heat to 350 F and let the potatoes cool, then peel away the skin and mash with butter and sea salt. Mix until smooth.
  • Brown the onion, peppers, and garlic in olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until wilted and slightly browned, then move to a bowl.
  • In the same pot over medium heat, add the chorizo and ground beef break up as it cooks. Keep cooking until the meat is browned, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Add the veggies back to the meat mixture along with seasoning and tomato paste. Mix until fully combined.
  • Add the meat mixture to a 9x13, or similar sized pan, and spread the sweet potato mixture on top. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, let cool, garnish with cilantro, and serve!