Sweet Potato Beef Bowl with Rice
A hearty, balanced meal combining sweet potatoes, ground beef, and rice to support hormonal balance and steady energy. Rich in protein, fiber, and anti-inflammatory nutrients to ease perimenopause symptoms.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes about
1 serving
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Made by Brenda + Lila
Brenda created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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A simple win you can notice for yourself
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
Time saver
Prep the vegetables and measure pantry ingredients earlier in the day to shorten cook time.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep garlic clove (minced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Heat olive oil in a skillet over…
- 01
Heat olive oil in a skillet over…
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and garlic; sauté until translucent.
Look for: translucent
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Add ground beef
Add ground beef, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until beef is browned and cooked through.
Look for: beef is browned and cooked through
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Meanwhile
Meanwhile, steam or boil diced sweet potatoes until tender, about 10 minutes.
Look for: tender
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Warm cooked brown rice
Warm cooked brown rice.
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Combine cooked sweet potatoes
Combine cooked sweet potatoes, ground beef mixture, and rice in a bowl.
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Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if…
Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro if desired.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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