Paleo air fryer sweet potato boats with beef mince

Paleo air fryer sweet potato boats filled with beef mince, pepper and cumin, topped with avocado and parsley. Dinner in 30 minutes, with no dairy or grains.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 5 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 30 min
• Calories: 602 kcal per serving
• Protein: 32 g
• Fat: 26 g
• Carbs: 53 g

Ingredients

• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 250g beef mince
• 1 onion
• 1 pepper
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 1/2 avocado
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 bunch of parsley

Method

You’ll need: air fryer · frying pan · chopping board · knife · wooden spoon

1. Halve the sweet potatoes lengthways, brush the cut sides with half the olive oil and salt them lightly.
2. Cook the sweet potatoes cut side up in the air fryer at 200 °C for 22 to 25 minutes, until soft.
3. Dice the onion and pepper. Fry the beef mince in the rest of the olive oil in a frying pan for 5 minutes until crumbly, add the onion and pepper and fry everything for another 4 minutes.
4. Stir in the tomato purée, cumin, paprika and the rest of the salt and simmer for 2 minutes.
5. Loosen the insides of the sweet potatoes a little with a fork and spoon in the mince. Dice the avocado and scatter it over the top with chopped parsley.

Good to know

Here the sweet potato is plate and side dish in one. While it softens in the air fryer, the mince fries in the pan. At the end everything comes together, with no extra pan for rice or pasta.

Swaps

Beef mince → lamb mince or turkey mince. Avocado → soured cream (not paleo). Pepper → courgette. Parsley → coriander.

Cooking tips

Choose sweet potatoes of a similar thickness so they're done at the same time. Test with a knife: it should slide in without resistance.

Storage

Filled boats without the avocado keep for 2 days in the fridge; reheat in the air fryer at 180 °C for 6 minutes.

Allergens

Gluten-free, no milk, egg or nuts. In pregnancy, always cook mince right through.

Frequently asked questions

How long do sweet potato boats keep in the fridge?

Filled boats without the avocado keep for 2 days in the fridge; reheat in the air fryer at 180 °C for 6 minutes.

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