Paleo Savory Beef Filling
Elevate your mealtime with this flavorful Paleo Savory Beef Filling, a versatile dish that's packed with hearty ingredients and bold spices. Made with juicy ground beef, sweet red bell pepper, and fragrant garlic, this filling is seasoned with a perfect blend of chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika, then enriched with tomato paste and coconut aminos for a deep, umami finish. Ready in just 40 minutes, it’s a wholesome and nutrient-packed option for busy weeknights. Serve it in lettuce wraps, over roasted vegetables, or your favorite paleo-friendly base for a customizable, low-carb meal. Gluten-free, dairy-free, and bursting with satisfying flavors, this recipe is sure to become a weekly favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium, diced yellow onion
- 3 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 medium, diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 cup, chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
Stir in the minced garlic and diced red bell pepper, cooking for another 2 minutes until the pepper starts to soften.
Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Stir in the tomato paste and mix well with the meat and vegetables.
Add the coconut aminos, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
Mix everything thoroughly and let the mixture simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Remove from heat and stir in chopped fresh cilantro.
Serve the savory beef filling warm in your preferred way, such as in lettuce wraps or over roasted vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1445 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 109.7 g | 141% | |
| Saturated Fat | 36.7 g | 184% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 301 mg | 100% | |
| Sodium | 3292 mg | 143% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.7 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.7 g | 31% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.2 g | ||
| Protein | 82.1 g | 164% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 135 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 12.2 mg | 68% | |
| Potassium | 2132 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
