Spicy Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet

Serves 5
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Directions

  1. 1Peel and cube the sweet potatoes.
  2. 2Add olive oil, salt, paprika, and garlic powder to the sweet potatoes and mix well.
  3. 3Cook lean ground beef in a medium heat pan with olive oil.
  4. 4Add garlic paste, chili powder, salt, paprika, and cayenne to the ground beef as it cooks.
  5. 5Once the ground beef is browned, add chipotle adobo sauce and mix.
  6. 6Set aside the cooked ground beef.
  7. 7Add the seasoned sweet potatoes to the pan and toast for 2-3 minutes on medium heat.
  8. 8Add fire roasted diced tomatoes, canned diced green chiles, garlic paste, and water to the sweet potatoes.
  9. 9Let it simmer for about 20-25 minutes or until the sweet potatoes begin to soften.
  10. 10Mix in the cooked ground beef.
  11. 11Top with reduced-fat Mexican cheese.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lb lean ground beef
  • 0.5 tbsp garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cayenne
  • 0.25 cup chipotle adobo sauce
  • 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
  • 0.5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 28 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz canned diced green chiles
  • 0.5 tbsp garlic paste
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 0.5 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese
  • 0 salt and pepper

Equipment

skilletcutting boardknifebowlwooden spoon

Tips

  • This is a high-protein, one-pan meal.
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