Description
This ground beef and sweet potato skillet is what a quick and healthy dinner is all about! It's loaded with veggies, simple seasonings, and a tasty tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 500g (1 lb) extra lean ground beef
- 450g (1 lb) sweet potatoes, cubed
- 1 large yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 400g (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 400g (14 oz) can black beans, rinsed
- 1/2 cup water
- 100g (2-3 cups) kale or spinach, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add the ground beef once the pan is hot, cooking for 3–4 minutes while breaking it up with a wooden spoon.
- Stir in the sweet potatoes, bell peppers, onions, and seasonings, cooking for 4–5 minutes until the veggies are slightly tender.
- Pour in the tomatoes, black beans, and a splash of water. Stir, letting everything simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens and flavors meld.
- Fold in the kale, then remove from heat.
- Serve as-is, over rice, or in pita bread with your favourite toppings and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 399
- Sugar: 9.9g
- Fat: 9.4g
- Saturated Fat: 3.2g
- Carbohydrates: 46.5g
- Fiber: 8.4g
- Protein: 32.7g