Description
A vibrant and nutritious skillet dish combining ground beef, sweet potatoes, black beans, and corn, perfect for busy weeknights or family dinners.
Ingredients
- Ground beef: 1 lb (450 g)
- Sweet potatoes: 2 medium, peeled and diced (about 500 g)
- Black beans: 1 can (15 oz or 425 g), drained and rinsed
- Corn: 1 cup (frozen or canned)
- Bell peppers: 1 red and 1 yellow, diced
- Onion: 1 medium, diced
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Chili powder: 2 teaspoons
- Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Olive oil: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: to taste
- Pepper: to taste
- Fresh cilantro: for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling and dicing them into small cubes.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and cook the ground beef until browned, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining olive oil and sauté the diced onion for 2-3 minutes, then add minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add the diced sweet potatoes to the skillet and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then sprinkle with chili powder and cumin.
- Stir in the diced bell peppers, black beans, and corn, cooking for another 5-7 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Return the cooked ground beef to the skillet, mix well, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Adjust seasoning if needed and garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be customized with your favorite vegetables.
- Adjust the spice levels to suit your taste.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with black beans, lentils, or tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the skillet
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Southwest, Ground Beef, Sweet Potato, Skillet, Easy Dinner, Healthy Recipe