Description
This Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet is a hearty and flavorful one-pan dish that combines ground beef, sweet potatoes, and a blend of spices for a satisfying meal.
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 Potatoes:
- 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, and season with 3 teaspoons of chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until nearly done, then add garlic and cook for another minute. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Cook the Sweet Potatoes: In the same skillet, combine diced sweet potatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, green chiles, water, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Combine and Serve: Return the ground beef mixture to the skillet with sweet potatoes, stir together. Top with shredded cheese, cover until melted. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 472mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 88mg
