Description
A flavorful one-pan dinner recipe featuring ground beef and sweet potatoes with a Southwest twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until browned.
- Mix in diced sweet potatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Add black beans and corn, stirring to combine.
- Cover the skillet and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like zucchini or spinach.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated for quick meals.
- Adjust spices according to your heat preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet