If you're looking for a healthy ground bison recipe, this simple skillet is a great choice. Featuring diced sweet potatoes, arugula, and some spice from fresh chili peppers, it's a fast and flavorful gluten-free, low carb, and one-pan meal.
Recipe by The Sophisticated Caveman on November 3, 2016
Prep time: PT10M
Cook time: PT30M
Total time: PT40M
Rating
5 stars (3 reviews)
Ingredients
1/4 cup pepitas (shelled pumpkin seeds)
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes)
1 pound ground bison
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 large leek (cleaned and sliced)
1 yellow bell pepper (diced)
2-3 tabasco peppers (finely chopped)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3 cups arugula (roughly chopped)
1/3 cup low sodium chicken stock
sea salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
Steps
Place the pepitas in a large, dry, cast-iron skillet and bring to medium heat. Toast, stirring constantly, until the the seeds are brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer the pepitas to a bowl.
Return the skillet to medium high heat and add the coconut oil. Spread the sweet potatoes out in a single layer and let them cook, undisturbed, for 5 minutes. Stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until the potatoes start to get tender.
Add the ground bison, leeks, peppers, garlic, and cumin to the skillet. Cook until the meat is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender, about 7-8 minutes.
Pour in the chicken stock and add the arugula. Cook until the arugula is wilted, about 4-5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the toasted pepitas on top and serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 471 kcal
Carbohydrates: 32 g
Protein: 26 g
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 14 g
Trans Fat: 0.003 g
Cholesterol: 79 mg
Sodium: 155 mg
Sugar: 7 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
Reviews
Monica on 2022-11-20 (5 stars): This is an excellent dish that I've had on-repeat this autumn! I've only made minor adjustments to the original recipe to suit my preferences and produce availability. It comes highly recommended!
Anne on 2021-09-20 (5 stars): This was great! My sweet potatoes would not all fit in a single layer in the pan, so that step took a while. But def worth the work, really enjoyed this!
Bee on 2021-01-25 (5 stars): I didnt have leeks or arugula, instead swapped it with a green onion and spinach...I also added onion powder garlic powder, more cumin, and salt. Delicious!! A great first try with bison. I will definitely have to make it again :)
