Description
A hearty Tex-Mex skillet with seasoned ground beef, tender sweet potatoes, corn, poblano pepper, and melted cheese cooked in one pan for a quick family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups sweet potatoes, cubed
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 poblano pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar, Mexican blend, or queso asadero)
- Cilantro for serving (optional)
- Avocado for serving (optional)
- Sour cream for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook the ground beef with diced onion for about 10 minutes until browned
- Drain excess fat from the skillet
- Add minced garlic, cubed sweet potatoes, taco seasoning, water, corn, and diced poblano pepper
- Stir well to combine the ingredients and cover the skillet
- Cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are fork tender
- Remove the lid and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes to allow the liquid to evaporate
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the skillet and let it melt
- Serve warm with optional toppings such as cilantro, avocado, or sour cream
Notes
- Cut sweet potatoes into evenly sized cubes so they cook at the same rate
- Lean ground beef helps reduce excess grease in the skillet
- Add lime juice or fresh cilantro before serving for extra flavor
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 512
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 620
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 34
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 29
- Cholesterol: 85