Easy Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
You need this Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet for your next weeknight dinner. This one-pan meal comes together fast, usually under 30 minutes, for a hearty, delicious family dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the diced sweet potato and chopped onion to the skillet with the ground beef. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes begin to soften slightly.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, black beans, frozen corn, and water. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Stir halfway through cooking.
- Remove the lid. If using cheese, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Cover for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve this easy one pan dinner immediately.
Notes
- For a ground turkey skillet option, substitute ground turkey for the ground beef.
- If you prefer a less spicy flavor, reduce the amount of taco seasoning used.
- This recipe is a great family friendly skillet meal; serve with tortillas or over rice for a more filling option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 9
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 70