Description
This Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet is a hearty one-pan wonder, packed with flavor and balanced nutrition. It’s an easy weeknight dinner that delivers protein, fiber, and vibrant color—all in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon chili powder
0.5 teaspoon cumin
0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper, to taste
15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
0.5 cup corn (frozen or canned)
0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Optional: avocado slices, shredded cheese, lime wedges
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula. Drain excess grease if needed.
2. Add diced sweet potatoes to the skillet and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped onion and bell pepper. Cook until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
3. Sprinkle in chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat ingredients evenly.
4. Mix in black beans and corn. Cook another 2–3 minutes, until everything is heated through.
5. Remove from heat, stir in chopped cilantro, and serve with optional toppings if desired.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles or more beans.
Add jalapeños for heat or a squeeze of lime for brightness.
Use ground turkey or chicken if you want to lighten up the dish further.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1/4 of the recipe)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: skillet, ground beef, sweet potatoes, healthy, one-pan