Description
This Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet is a delicious and hearty one-pan meal that combines savory ground beef with sweet potatoes and flavorful spices for a satisfying dinner option.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 5 teaspoons chili powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
Sweet Potato Mixture:
- 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
- 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Cilantro for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and onion, crumble the beef, season with 3 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until nearly done, then add garlic and cook for another minute. Transfer to a plate.
- Prepare Sweet Potato Mixture: In the same skillet, combine sweet potatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chiles, water, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Combine and Serve: Add the ground beef mixture to the sweet potatoes, stir together. Top with shredded cheese, cover until cheese melts. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
