Description
Make this quick, one-pan Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet for an easy weeknight dinner. It uses simple ingredients and requires minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour in the undrained diced tomatoes and green chilies. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Stir halfway through cooking.
- Stir in the rinsed black beans. Cook uncovered for 2 minutes until heated through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. If using, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top and cover for 1 minute until melted.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- For ground turkey, use the same cooking time as ground beef.
- If you prefer a less sweet flavor, use only one medium sweet potato.
- Serve this skillet meal as is, or top with sour cream or avocado slices.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 11
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 40
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 70