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Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet

Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet is a 30 minute, easy and delicious recipe the whole family will love!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Beef, Skillet + One Pot Meals
Cuisine Southwest
Servings 4 servings
Calories 486 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup diced onion
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 5 teaspoons chili powder divided
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
  • 14.5 ounce fire roasted diced tomatoes canned
  • 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Cilantro for garnish, optional

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 486kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 40gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 115mgSodium: 431mgFiber: 7gSugar: 11g
Keyword gluten-free, ground beef, skillet, sweet potatoes
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