Description
A delightful one-pan meal packed with savory ground beef, sweet potatoes, and vibrant spices for a comforting and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion, diced
- ½ cup red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- â…› teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheese, optional
Instructions
- Brown the meat and vegetables by adding the ground beef, diced onion, red bell pepper, and minced garlic to a skillet over medium heat. Cook until browned, draining any excess fat.
- Add the spices, sprinkling in the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, garlic powder, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Stir continuously for about one minute.
- Combine the remaining ingredients by adding cubed sweet potatoes, rinsed black beans, and water. Stir well, cover the skillet, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 15-20 minutes until sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
- Evaporate excess liquid by removing the lid and simmering for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Finish with cheese by removing from heat, sprinkling cheese over the top, covering, and letting it sit for about 5 minutes before serving hot with toppings.
Notes
Add toppings such as sliced avocado, salsa, cilantro, or sour cream for added flavor. Adjust spice levels based on preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 80mg