Description
Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Taco Skillet delivers a fast, flavorful dinner packed with smoked beef, sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, and Mexican spices. This one‑pan meal combines protein, fiber, and bright vegetables for a balanced, satisfying dish ready in under 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal‑prep, or family gatherings, the skillet offers bold taste, easy cleanup, and wholesome nutrition in a single skillet. Serve it hot, topped with cilantro and a squeeze of lime zest.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground smoked beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients: dice sweet potatoes, chop onion and bell pepper, mince garlic.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Add the chopped onion and sauté for about 2 minutes until translucent, then add the minced garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Increase the heat slightly and add the ground smoked beef. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook, stirring constantly, until browned and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the diced sweet potatoes and bell pepper. Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper over the mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes so the spices coat the vegetables and the sweet potatoes begin to soften.
- Fold in the drained black beans and corn kernels, mixing well to distribute evenly.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet with a lid, and let the mixture simmer for 10‑15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Remove the lid, give the skillet a quick stir, and taste. Adjust salt or pepper if needed; add more chili powder or a dash of hot sauce for extra heat.
- Turn off the heat, garnish with fresh cilantro if desired, and serve warm straight from the pan or portion into containers for meal‑prep.
Notes
- For extra heat
- add sliced beef pepperoni or a dash of hot sauce. Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to four days or freeze for three months. Nutrition is approximate.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: One‑Pan Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
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