Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
This one-skillet dinner combines bold southwest spices, ground beef, and tender sweet potatoes — all topped with melted cheese and ready in 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner, Skillet Meals
- Method: Stovetop, One-Pan
- Cuisine: Southwest, American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
1 pound lean ground beef
5 teaspoons chili powder, divided
2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon grated garlic
2 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes
1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Chopped cilantro, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced onion. Crumble the beef as it cooks.
Stir in 3 teaspoons of chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. When beef is nearly cooked through, add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Transfer mixture to a plate.
Wipe out the skillet, then add sweet potatoes, tomatoes, green chiles, water, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
Add the cooked beef mixture back to the skillet and stir to combine.
Top with shredded cheddar cheese, cover, and heat for another minute until cheese melts.
Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.
Notes
For a spicy version, add jalapeños or extra green chiles.
This meal reheats well and makes a great lunch the next day.
Try using ground turkey or chicken for a lighter variation.
You can also serve this over rice or in lettuce wraps for extra bulk.
