Southwest Sweet Potato & Ground Beef Skillet

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Southwest Sweet Potato & Ground Beef Skillet

A hearty one-pan dinner with seasoned beef, sweet potatoes, black beans, peppers, corn and tomatoes finished with lime and a little melted cheese.

Total

45 min

Servings

4

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Lean ground beef
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 whole Sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 whole Red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 whole Yellow onion, diced
  • 2 clove Garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 can Black beans, drained and rinsed (15 oz can)
  • 1 cup Frozen corn
  • 1 can Diced tomatoes with green chiles (10 oz can)
  • 1 cup Low-sodium beef or chicken broth
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
  • juice of 1 lime Lime juice
  • 2 tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped
  • for serving Avocado, optional for serving (optional)

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles. If necessary, drain excessive fat.

Add onion and bell pepper. Cook approximately 3-4 minutes.

Add garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and salt. Cook approximately 30 seconds.

Add sweet potato cubes. Stir in diced tomatoes and broth. Bring to a simmer.

Cover. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook approximately 10-12 minutes, stirring once or twice, until sweet potatoes are almost tender.

Add black beans and corn. Continue cooking uncovered approximately 5 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender, excess liquid reduces, and beans and corn are hot.

Sprinkle cheese over the skillet. Cover approximately 2 minutes to melt.

Remove from heat. Squeeze lime juice over the top. Finish with cilantro. Serve with optional avocado.

Nutrition per serving

540

Calories

30g

Protein

52g

Carbs

24g

Fat

Chef's Notes & Storage

Keep the sweet potato pieces close to 1/2 inch so they cook quickly and evenly. Food safety: Cook ground beef to an internal temperature of 160°F.

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