Description
Sizzling ground beef zucchini sweet potato skillet brings hearty comfort straight to your dinner table with minimal prep and maximum flavor. Packed with nutritious veggies and seasoned protein, this one-pan wonder delivers a satisfying meal that comes together faster than ordering takeout.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Drop ground beef into the pan and break it into small crumbles while cooking.
- Incorporate diced onion and minced garlic into the beef. Continue cooking for 5-7 minutes until meat turns completely brown.
- Drain excess grease from the skillet if the beef appears too fatty.
- Add diced sweet potatoes, measuring 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper to the skillet. Stir ingredients thoroughly.
- Cover the skillet and allow sweet potatoes to soften for 8-10 minutes. Gently stir contents every few minutes to prevent sticking.
- Mix in 1 medium diced zucchini and 1 tablespoon tomato paste. Blend ingredients until everything is evenly coated.
- Cook the mixture for an additional 5 minutes, ensuring zucchini becomes tender but maintains slight crispness.
- Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley across the top as a finishing touch.
Notes
- Choosing lean ground beef helps reduce excess fat and keeps the dish healthier.
- Cut sweet potatoes and zucchini into uniform, small pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Fresh herbs like parsley add brightness and depth to the skillet, so don’t skip the garnish.
- For a vegetarian version, swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles or black beans to maintain protein content.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 365 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg