Description
A vibrant Mexican Beef and Veggie Skillet packed with tender sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables, lean ground beef, black beans, and flavorful taco seasoning, topped with melted cheese and fresh garnishes for a hearty, nutritious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Skillet:
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
- 1 small zucchini, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 small red onion, diced (about 1 cup)
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons)
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 1/3 cup of homemade taco seasoning)
- 1 cup Mexican-style or monterey jack shredded cheese blend
Optional Garnishes:
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3–4 sliced green onions
Instructions
- Cook Sweet Potato: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add avocado oil and sweet potato cubes. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally until they start to soften.
- Add Vegetables: Add the diced zucchini, red bell pepper, red onion, and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook for an additional 4 minutes until vegetables become slightly tender.
- Cook Ground Beef: Push the vegetables to one side of the skillet and add the ground beef to the other side. Cook for 9 minutes, breaking the beef into small pieces, until fully browned. Drain any excess grease from the skillet.
- Combine Ingredients: Reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the drained black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, frozen corn, and taco seasoning to the skillet. Stir everything together until evenly mixed and heated through.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle the shredded cheese evenly over the skillet mixture. Cover with a lid and remove from heat. Let it sit for 2 minutes to allow the cheese to melt.
- Serve: Remove the lid and garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and sliced green onions. Serve warm and enjoy your skillet meal.
Notes
- This skillet meal is versatile and can be customized with your favorite toppings like avocado, sour cream, or salsa.
- Make the recipe vegetarian by substituting the beef with plant-based crumbles or tofu.
- You can add extra vegetables such as mushrooms or spinach for more nutrition.
- Use low-sodium taco seasoning to reduce the sodium content.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 375 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
