Clipped from a newspaper food section, but I don't remember which one anymore. The sweet potato topping caught my eye, and I thought it might be good to make. Posted here so I wouldn't lose the recipe.

Ingredients

6 serv.

olive oil↗2 tablespoons
medium onion↗1
diced
small green bell pepper1
diced
minced garlic1 tablespoon
chopped green jalapeno pepper1 tablespoon
90% lean ground beef↗1 lb
tomato paste↗1 tablespoon
chili powder↗1 tablespoon
ground cumin↗1 teaspoon
ground cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
salt↗
black pepper↗
chopped tomatoes2 cups
cooked corn↗1⁄2 cup
black beans↗1⁄2 cup
rinsed
cup chopped fresh cilantro1⁄4
lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks↗1 1⁄2
tablespoons butter↗2
cup milk↗1⁄2
fresh cilantro, to garnish↗

Step-by-step instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
2
In a large frying pan, heat oil (medium heat). Add onion and bell pepper and saute for 10 minutes. Add garlic and jalapeno, cook for 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the ground beef, cook for about 5 minutes.
3
Add tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2 minutes.
4
Stir in chopped tomatoes and simmer 15 minutes to reduce liquid.
5
Mix in corn, beans and cilantro.
6
Spoon mixture into a 9 x 9 ovenproof baking dish.
7
Put sweet potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, turn heat down to simmer and cook 30 minutes. Drain, then mash with butter and milk.
8
Spread mashed potatoes over meat mixture.
9
Bake 30 minutes.
10
Garnish with cilantro.

Source: food.com

Original recipe ↗

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