Description
One-pan Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet brings comfort right to your dinner table, with hearty protein and roasted vegetables melding perfectly. Weeknight dinner solutions do not get easier than this simple, satisfying meal that comes together in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
Vegetable Base:
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bell pepper
Seasonings and Finishing Touches:
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a 12-inch skillet at medium heat (375°F) for 2 minutes until oil shimmers and spreads easily.
- Drop chopped onions and minced garlic into hot oil, stirring constantly for 3-4 minutes until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Crumble 1 pound ground beef into the skillet, breaking it into small pieces with your wooden spoon. Cook for 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until meat browns completely.
- Add 2 diced sweet potatoes and 1 chopped bell pepper to the skillet. Spread ingredients evenly across the surface and let them cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes to prevent sticking.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon cumin, and salt and pepper across the mixture. Stir thoroughly to distribute seasonings evenly through the meat and vegetables.
- Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and let the sweet potatoes steam for 12-15 minutes until they become fork-tender and easily pierced.
- Remove lid, fluff the ingredients with your spatula, and transfer to serving plates. Scatter fresh chopped parsley on top for a bright finishing touch.
Notes
- Use a cast-iron skillet for deeper flavor and even heat distribution.
- Dice sweet potatoes into small, uniform cubes to ensure they cook evenly and quickly.
- Lean ground beef works best to prevent excess grease, but you can drain extra fat after browning if needed.
- For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles or black beans to maintain protein content.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg