Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes Skillet

A skilled full of Tex Mex Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes.

Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes Skillet

This Tex-Mexy skillet meal is an easy and satisfying dinner that's packed with your favorite Mexican veggies and seasoning, plus gets a superfood boost from the sweet potatoes.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 27

Total Time: 42

Servings:

Calories: 512kcal

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
½ cup onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
3 cups sweet potatoes (cubed (about 2 medium sized potatoes))
2 Tablespoons homemade taco seasoning (or 1 packet store bought)
1 cup water
1 cup frozen corn
1 poblano pepper (seeded and diced)
1 cup of shredded cheese (optional)
Cilantro (avocado, and sour cream, for serving)

Instructions

Combine beef and onions in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the fat and return to heat.
Add the garlic, sweet potatoes, taco seasoning, water, corn and poblano peppers. Cover with a lid and cook until sweet potatoes soften 12-15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Remove the lid and continue to cook on medium low heat until the liquid has cooked away, about 3 minutes.
Top with cheese if using and garnish with cilantro, avocado, and sour cream.

Notes

SERVE with rice, corn bread, corn chips or tortillas

VARIATIONS:
Add a can of black beans along with the sweet potatoes. Replace poblano pepper with jalapeno for more spice.

STORAGE:
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat on the stove top or in the microwave to 165 degrees before serving.

Equipment

large nonstick skillet

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mexican

Keyword ground beef skillet with sweet potatoes, skillet sweet potatoes and beef

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