Description
A smoky, sweet, and slightly spicy skillet meal combining ground beef, sweet potatoes, and fresh herbs for a quick and balanced dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 450 g (1 lb) ground beef, 85% lean recommended
- 500 g (1 lb) sweet potatoes, about 2 medium
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 g (1 tbsp) tomato paste
- 400 g (14 oz) canned diced tomatoes, with juices
- 120 ml (½ cup) low-sodium beef or chicken broth
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin
- 1½ tsp (3 g) chili powder
- 1 tsp (2 g) smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
- ¼ tsp (1 g) black pepper
- 1 fresh lime, juiced
- 30 g (½ cup) fresh cilantro, chopped
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil or neutral oil
- Optional: 60 g (¾ cup) shredded cheddar or Greek yogurt, for topping
Instructions
- Prepare the produce and spices: Cut sweet potatoes into cubes, chop onion and bell pepper, mince garlic, and measure the spices.
- Brown the beef: Heat oil in a skillet, add ground beef, and cook until browned, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Sauté the aromatics: Add onion and bell pepper, stirring until softened. Mix in garlic and tomato paste, cooking until fragrant.
- Add sweet potatoes and spices, then deglaze: Combine with the beef and pour in broth, simmering until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Add tomatoes and finish: Stir in diced tomatoes and simmer briefly to meld flavors, adjusting seasoning with lime juice.
- Garnish and serve: Stir in cilantro and serve with lime wedges, adding Greek yogurt or cheddar if desired.
Notes
For faster cooking, consider par-cooking sweet potato cubes in the microwave for 2 minutes before adding to the skillet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg