Description
This Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet is a hearty and flavorful one-pan meal that is perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Packed with lean ground beef, sweet potatoes, and a blend of spices, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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For the Ground Beef:
- 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
For the Sweet Potato Skillet:
- 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 the Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced onion, crumble the beef, add 3 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until nearly done, then add garlic.
- Prepare the Sweet Potato Skillet: In the same skillet, add sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green chiles, water, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Combine and Serve: Add the beef mixture to the sweet potatoes, top with cheese, cover until melted. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 486 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 431mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
