Description
Hearty southwest ground beef and sweet potato skillet delivers a spicy dance of flavors through robust southwestern ingredients. Savory beef, tender sweet potatoes, and zesty spices blend perfectly, promising you a quick, satisfying meal that sparks culinary excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Meat:
- 1 pound (1 lb) lean ground beef
Vegetables and Beans:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup (10 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- ½ cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for spice)
- ½ cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend, optional)
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (for garnish)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cast-iron skillet over medium flame, introducing olive oil to create a sizzling foundation for browning ground beef thoroughly, meticulously fragmenting the meat with a sturdy utensil while eliminating superfluous grease.
- Incorporate finely chopped onions and minced garlic, allowing them to transform into translucent, aromatic companions dancing within the skillet’s landscape.
- Introduce diced sweet potatoes alongside a constellation of spices – chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, freshly cracked pepper, and fiery red pepper flakes – creating a vibrant flavor profile that will permeate the entire dish.
- Tenderly cloak the skillet with a protective lid, permitting the sweet potatoes to gradually soften and absorb the complex spice medley, stirring occasionally to prevent potential scorching.
- Integrate black beans, zesty diced tomatoes with green chilies, and golden corn kernels, allowing these ingredients to harmonize and simmer, transforming the mixture into a cohesive, robust southwestern treasure.
- For cheese enthusiasts, delicately cascade shredded cheese across the skillet’s surface, creating a molten blanket that gently melts and embraces the underlying ingredients.
- Conclude the culinary journey by removing from heat, generously garnishing with freshly chopped cilantro and presenting alongside bright, tangy lime wedges to awaken the palate.
Notes
- Select lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a healthier dish without compromising flavor.
- Dice sweet potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the skillet.
- Adjust spice levels by reducing or increasing red pepper flakes and chili powder according to personal heat preference.
- For vegetarian adaptation, replace ground beef with plant-based crumbles or extra firm tofu for protein-packed alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southwestern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg