Description
Savor the vibrant flavors of Southwestern cuisine with this quick and hearty Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet. In just 30 minutes, you’ll create a colorful one-pan dish that features tender sweet potatoes, seasoned ground beef, and crunchy bell peppers. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, providing a nourishing meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 cups), peeled and cubed
- 1 cup bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by dicing the onion, chopping bell peppers, and cubing the sweet potatoes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent (about 3-5 minutes).
- Stir in the ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned.
- Add sweet potato cubes to the skillet and cover for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Stir in chopped bell peppers and sprinkle cumin and chili powder over the mixture. Combine well.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg