Description
Make this easy one-pan dinner featuring ground beef, sweet potatoes, and Tex-Mex spices. It cooks quickly for a simple weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional topping)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- Add the diced sweet potatoes, black beans, diced tomatoes with green chilies, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine all ingredients.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Remove the lid for the last 5 minutes of cooking if you prefer a thicker sauce.
- Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese, if using, and cover for 2 minutes until the cheese melts. Serve directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Cut the sweet potatoes into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking time.
- For ground turkey, use the same amount and cooking time.
- If you prefer more heat, add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper with the other spices.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 9
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 65