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Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet

Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 420
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro, for serving
  • lime wedges, for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Brown ground beef for about 6 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains. Transfer beef to a bowl, leaving 1 tbsp fat in the pan.
  2. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, then stir in bell pepper, garlic, and sweet potatoes. Cook 4 minutes, until edges soften.
  3. Return beef to the skillet with undrained tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt. Stir to coat.
  4. Bring to a bubble, then cover and simmer on medium-low 12 to 14 minutes, stirring once, until sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Add a splash of water if pan dries.
  5. Remove from heat, scatter cilantro on top, and serve with lime wedges.

Notes

Let the skillet cool completely before storing if you plan to refrigerate leftovers. The sweet potatoes continue to absorb flavors overnight, so this is a great make-ahead dinner option.