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Tex Mex Sweetpotato Beef Skillet

Created by: Meredith Bernard: This Farm Wife for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission

Recipe

Servings 6
Calories 283 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp olive oil (or butter) divided
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 medium sweetpotatoes diced, washed with skin left on
  • 1 can whole kernel corn
  • ½ cup beef broth
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 8 oz. tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp southwest seasoning
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and scrub potatoes to clean. Chop into ½ inch cubes. Dice peppers and onions.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil or butter in skillet over medium heat.
  • Add garlic and sauté until fragrant, careful not to burn.
  • Add ground beef, breaking apart and stirring until cooked through - about 5-7 minutes. Remove garlic and hamburger to covered bowl or plate and set aside.
  • In same skillet, add 1 tbsp oil (or butter), sauté peppers, onion and sweet potatoes until slightly tender.
  • Pour in broth, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce, cover and simmer 12-15 minutes.
  • Stir in cooked beef and corn. Cook until liquid reduces and mixture thickens a bit. Add spices and salt/pepper to taste.
  • Serve alone or over rice. Pair with mixed green salad. Enjoy!

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Notes

Nutrition Facts
Tex Mex Sweetpotato Beef Skillet
Amount per Serving
Calories
283
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
 
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
 
0.3
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
5
g
Cholesterol
 
47
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
460
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
926
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
30
g
10
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
 
11665
IU
233
%
Vitamin C
 
55
mg
67
%
Calcium
 
67
mg
7
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
25
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 460mgPotassium: 926mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 11665IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 25g