Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
A delicious Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet that combines savory flavors for a hearty meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine Southwestern
Servings 4 servings
Calories 486 kcal
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 cup diced onion
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 5 teaspoons chili powder divided
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Kosher salt to taste
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
- 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
- 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
Cooking Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add in the ground beef and diced onion and crumble the beef with a wooden spoon. Add in 1 tablespoon (3 teaspoons) of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and season with salt and pepper. When the beef is nearly cooked through add in the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour it out onto a plate and wipe out the skillet.
Add the diced sweet potato, fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles, water, 2 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt and pepper to the skillet. Stir everything together and cover it with a lid. Lower the heat and let it simmer for about 20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Add the ground beef mixture in with the sweet potatoes and stir everything together. Top with shredded cheese and cover with the lid again for another minute or until the cheese is melted. Top with chopped cilantro and serve.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 40gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 431mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11g
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