Description
A quick and delightful skillet meal featuring ground beef and sweet potatoes, perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into small cubes.
- Chop the onion and finely mince the garlic.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and brown the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Once the beef is cooked through, remove it from the skillet and set it aside.
- In the same skillet, add the diced sweet potatoes and cook for about 5 minutes until they start to soften.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Sprinkle ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper over the sweet potato mixture, stirring to combine.
- Pour in beef broth and return the cooked ground beef to the skillet, mixing everything well.
- Cover the skillet with a lid and let the ingredients simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Check the seasoning and adjust if needed.
- Garnish the skillet with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
- Enjoy your delicious Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes Skillet!
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be served with a side salad or crusty bread.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg