Spicy Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet

A flavorful and satisfying skillet meal featuring seasoned ground beef, tender sweet potatoes, and black beans, all topped with fresh avocado and cilantro.

• Prep: 20 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 45 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Medium
• Cost: $2.66/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Fat
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Cholesterol
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• healthy
• comfort food
• spicy
• smoky

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 sweet potato (medium, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes)
• 1 can black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup vegetable broth
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 avocado (large, sliced)
• 0.25 cup green onions (chopped)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add diced yellow onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, and smoked paprika, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant. Add cayenne pepper if using.
3. Stir in diced sweet potato, black beans, and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender.
4. Remove from heat. Stir in chopped fresh cilantro and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
5. Divide the skillet mixture among 5 bowls. Garnish each serving with sliced avocado and green onions, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 314
• Protein: 24.3 g
• Carbohydrates: 25.1 g
• Fat: 12.2 g
• Fiber: 5.3 g
• Sodium: 1035 mg
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 58 mg