Ground Beef Zucchini Sweet Potato Skillet
Ground Beef Zucchini Sweet Potato Skillet is a comforting one-pan meal that combines savory ground beef, tender zucchini, and sweet potatoes for a delicious explosion of flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends, this dish is not only satisfying but also visually appealing with its vibrant colors. Easy to prepare and adaptable with your favorite vegetables, it promises to be a family favorite that warms the heart and fills the belly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and chopping the zucchini, sweet potatoes, onion, garlic, and bell pepper into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Break it apart as it cooks.
- Stir in chopped onions and garlic; sauté until softened (about 3 minutes). Add zucchini and bell pepper.
- Mix in cubed sweet potatoes along with cumin and paprika. Cover the skillet and simmer for about 10 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot from the skillet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 75mg