Southern-Style Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Breakfast Skillet

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and diced sweet potatoes, tossing to coat. Cover for 5 minutes to steam-cook the interiors, then remove the lid and sauté for another 5-7 minutes until the edges are golden and crisp.

Push the potatoes to the side of the skillet and add the ground beef and diced onion to the center. Season generously with smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.

Break up the beef with a wooden spoon as it browns, cooking until deeply caramelized and no longer pink.

Fold in the fresh spinach and stir until just wilted into the beef and potato mixture.

Taste and adjust seasoning with a final pinch of smoked paprika and a touch of salt. Serve immediately in the skillet, garnished with a dash of extra black pepper.