Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Taco Skillet
A hearty one-pan dish combining lean ground beef, roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, and melted cheddar cheese, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450g) lean ground beef
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 3 cups / 450g)
- 1 large onion, diced (about 1.5 cups / 150g)
- 1 (15 oz / 425g) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup (160g) corn kernels, fresh or frozen
- 1 packet (approx. 1 oz / 28g) taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup (120ml) beef broth
- 1 cup (115g) shredded cheddar cheese
- For garnish: fresh cilantro, chopped or sour cream
- Optional: lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Dice the sweet potatoes into small, even cubes.
- Cook the diced sweet potatoes in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 8–10 minutes until tender.
- Brown the beef and onion by adding them to the skillet and cooking for about 5–7 minutes.
- Combine the black beans, corn, taco seasoning, and beef broth in the skillet.
- Simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes until it thickens.
- Melt the cheese on top and cover until bubbly.
- Garnish with cilantro or sour cream and serve with lime wedges.
Notes
Feel free to customize the recipe by adding different vegetables or substituting ground beef with turkey or quinoa for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg