Description
Southwestern Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet is a vibrant, one-pan meal that captures the essence of comfort food with a twist. This dish combines juicy ground beef with tender sweet potatoes, crisp bell peppers, and aromatic spices, creating a delightful explosion of flavors in every bite. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s easy to prepare and sure to impress your family or guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 lb), peeled and diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent (3-5 minutes).
- Increase heat slightly, add ground beef, breaking it apart as it browns (5-7 minutes).
- Stir in sweet potatoes, cumin, and paprika; mix well.
- After about 5 minutes, add bell peppers and garlic; cook until softened but still crunchy (3-4 minutes).
- Lower heat, cover the skillet, and let simmer until sweet potatoes are tender (10-15 minutes). Stir occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with fresh cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg