Description
Add some Southwestern spice to your dinner table with this easy Ground Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet! This deliciously filling high-protein, high-fiber meal is packed with lean meat, colorful veggies, zippy spices, and melty cheese—a decidedly crowd-pleasing combo.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion, diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheese, optional
Instructions
- Add the ground beef, onion, bell pepper and minced garlic to a skillet over medium heat. Break up the ground beef into large chunks and cook until browned. Drain off any extra fat.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano and red pepper flakes. Cook while stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Add in the cubed sweet potatoes, black beans and water. Stir well. Reduce heat to medium low and cover. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Remove the lid and cook for 2-3 minutes to evaporate any remaining liquid.
- Remove the pan from heat. Add the cheese and replace the lid. Let the dish sit for about 5 minutes for the cheese to melt.
- Served with your favorite toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 Skillet
- Calories: 450 Calories
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 40g
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