Tex Mex Sweetpotato Beef Skillet
Created by: Meredith Bernard: This Farm Wife for the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission
Recipe
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 mexi-corn or southwest corn
- ½ cup beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 8 oz. tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp southwest seasoning
- 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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Nutrition Facts
Tex Mex Sweetpotato Beef Skillet
Amount per Serving
Calories
274
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
5
g
Cholesterol
47
mg
16
%
Sodium
569
mg
25
%
Potassium
862
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
28
g
9
%
Fiber
4
g
17
%
Sugar
7
g
8
%
Protein
20
g
40
%
Vitamin A
10971
IU
219
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
64
mg
6
%
Iron
4
mg
22
%
Net Carbohydrates
24
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 20gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 569mgPotassium: 862mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 10971IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 4mgNet Carbohydrates: 24g
