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Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
A flavorful and hearty skillet dish combining lean ground beef, sweet potatoes, and southwestern spices for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
diced onion
- 0.5 cup diced onion
lean ground beef
- 1 pound lean ground beef
chili powder
- 5 teaspoons chili powder (divided)
ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
Kosher salt and black pepper
- to taste salt and pepper
grated garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated garlic
peeled and diced sweet potatoes
- 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 14.5 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes
diced green chiles
- 4 ounces canned diced green chiles
water
- 0.25 cup water
shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup shredded cheddar cheese
cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cook beef and onion in oil, add spices, then set aside.
- Sauté sweet potatoes with tomatoes, chiles, water, and spices until tender (~20 mins).
- Combine beef mixture with sweet potatoes, top with cheese, and melt. Garnish with cilantro.
Notes
Feel free to add more chili for extra heat or serve with rice for a heartier meal.