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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 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 486 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 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 can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Information

Calories 486kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 431mg (18%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 11g (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 486

% Daily Value*

Calories 486kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 431mg 18%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 11g 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.