Description
This Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet is a flavorful and hearty one-pan dish that combines lean ground beef, sweet potatoes, and a blend of spices for a satisfying meal.
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
- Ground Beef Mixture: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add ground beef and onion. Season with 3 teaspoons chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add garlic. Cook until nearly done and set aside.
- Sweet Potato Mixture: In the same skillet, combine sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green chiles, water, 2 teaspoons chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Combine beef mixture with sweet potatoes. Top with cheese, cover, and melt cheese. Garnish with cilantro before serving.
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
