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Roasted Butternut Squash with Ground Beef

A hearty skillet meal featuring oven-roasted butternut squash and yellow potatoes combined with seasoned ground beef, tender carrots, onion, garlic, and fresh rosemary. A brief broil at the end creates a lightly crisp, golden surface.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Roasted Butternut Squash with Ground Beef
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

  • 3 fresh rosemary sprigs
  • 6 yellow potatoes cut into bite-size cubes
  • Fine salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small butternut squash peeled, seeds removed, and diced

Ground Beef Skillet

  • 4 garlic cloves finely minced
  • 1 –2 fresh rosemary sprigs chopped
  • 3 large carrots diced
  • 1 pound Laura’s Lean ground beef
  • 1 –2 tablespoons olive oil for sautéing
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  • Peel, seed, and cube the butternut squash. Dice the yellow potatoes into similarly sized, bite-size pieces. Dice the carrots and reserve them for the skillet.
  • Arrange the squash and potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, season generously with salt and black pepper, and distribute 3 rosemary sprigs over the vegetables.
  • Toss until the squash and potatoes are evenly coated. Roast for 35–40 minutes, turning the vegetables halfway through cooking, until tender with lightly browned edges.
  • While the vegetables roast, mince the garlic and dice the white onion.
  • Warm 1–2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion, then sauté for approximately 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden.
  • Add the diced carrots and continue cooking for about 5 minutes, allowing them to soften and develop a small amount of browning.
  • Add the Laura’s Lean ground beef to the skillet containing the carrots, onion, and garlic.
  • Season with salt, black pepper, and 1–2 sprigs of chopped fresh rosemary. Cook for 7–10 minutes, breaking the meat into smaller pieces with a spoon as it cooks, until fully browned and cooked through.
  • Stir thoroughly so the beef and vegetables are evenly combined.
  • When the squash and potatoes have finished roasting, remove the baking sheet from the oven.
  • Carefully transfer the roasted squash and potatoes into the skillet with the cooked beef, carrots, onion, and garlic. Fold the ingredients together gently until evenly distributed and heated throughout.
  • Taste and adjust the salt and black pepper as necessary.
  • Place the entire oven-safe skillet beneath the broiler for 1–2 minutes, or just long enough for the surface to become slightly crisp and browned.
  • Watch the skillet closely during broiling to prevent burning.
  • Remove it from the oven and allow the dish to rest for a couple of minutes before serving.
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Notes

Allowing the ground beef to develop some deeper browning in the skillet adds additional savory flavor.
For a fresh rosemary finish, sprinkle a small amount of newly chopped rosemary over the skillet immediately before serving.