Southwest Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet: A Weeknight Savior
This Quick Southwest Ground Beef Skillet is a delicious and easy one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. It’s packed with flavor and comes together in just 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 30
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwest
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and green chiles, and taco seasoning.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until heated through.
- Top with cheddar cheese.
- Cover the skillet and let the cheese melt, about 1 minute.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a dollop of sour cream or guacamole before serving.