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This delicious and nutritious ground beef and sweet potato skillet meal is perfect for busy weeknights. With only one pan to clean up, it’s a quick and easy dinner option the whole family will love!
Table of Contents
- Ingredients for Taco Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
- How to Make Taco Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
- What to Serve with Taco Sweet Potato Skillet
- Toppings for Sweet Potato Taco Skillet
- Can I Use Ground Turkey?
- Allergy Friendly
- Is This Dinner Healthy?
- Make Ahead Meal
- Storing and Reheating
- More One Pan Meals:
- Taco Sweet Potato Skillet Recipe
Ingredients for Taco Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
I am always looking for quick dinner recipes that have lean protein and complex carbohydrates so that everyone is fully satisfied and energized. It has quickly become a regular on our dinner rotation. Here is everything you’ll need:
- Olive Oil
- Lean Ground Beef
- Yellow Onion
- Taco Seasoning
- Cornstarch
- Garlic
- Sweet Potatoes
- Kosher Salt
- Ground Black Pepper
- Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- Diced Green Chiles
- Water
- Lime
- Mexican Cheese Shreds
- Cilantro
The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
How to Make Taco Ground Beef and Sweet Potato Skillet
This ground beef recipe is made all in one pan, and it’s so easy! Here are the steps:
- Brown the Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat and then add the ground beef and onion. Cook until the meat is mostly browned and the onion is tender.
- Season the Meat: Add half of the taco seasoning and cornstarch. Use a meat chopper to break up the beef and use a wooden spoon to stir. When the beef is almost completely cooked, add the garlic and cook for another minute. Then remove the beef and onions to a plate.
- Cook the Sweet Potatoes: Add a little more oil to the skillet and add the diced sweet potatoes. Season with the remaining taco seasoning and some salt and pepper. Cook until they start to brown, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
- Combine: Add the ground beef and onions to the skillet, then add the fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles, water and lime juice and stir everything together. Cover the pan with a lid and let everything simmer for 10 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
- Add the Toppings: Top with the shredded cheese. Add the lid back for a minute so the cheese melts. Then add the cilantro.
The recipe card below contains all the instructions in full detail so keep scrolling to see everything in one place.
What to Serve with Taco Sweet Potato Skillet
This sweet potato hash is really an all-in-one type of dish if you want to keep dinner simple. If you want to add a side dish or two, some great options would be our Spanish rice recipe, Mexican roasted zucchini or just simple veggies like sauteed peas or roasted broccoli.
You can also use the taco ground beef and sweet potato recipe as filling for tacos or burritos or as a topping for a rice bowl!
Toppings for Sweet Potato Taco Skillet
I’m not going to deny it, but my favorite part of tacos is all the toppings! The toppings just add so much flavor and texture. Love, love, love! If you want to add some garnish to this skillet dish, some great options would be:
- Pico de Gallo
- Pinto Beans
- Guacamole
- Salsa Verde
- Black Beans
- Restaurant Style Salsa
- Lime Wedges
- Black Olives
- Sour Cream or Mexican Crema
Can I Use Ground Turkey?
Yes, if you want to go even more lean on this recipe, ground turkey or ground chicken will both work great!
Allergy Friendly
Make sure that your taco seasoning is gluten-free and this recipe is allergy friendly. It’s naturally gluten free and dairy free (skip the cheese on top).
Is This Dinner Healthy?
One serving of this dinner recipe will give you 22 grams of protein and 4 grams fiber with less than 300 calories and 23 grams of carbs. That checks all the boxes for me when I look for a healthy dinner recipe.
Make Ahead Meal
This makes a great make ahead, meal prep or freezer meal. Follow the instructions exactly as written but don’t add the cheese on top. Let everything cool completely and then add to a freezer-safe container. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Storing and Reheating
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep for 4-5 days. Leftovers can also be stored in the freezer (see section above). However, if you have added cheese, I would not recommend freezing it. The melted cheese will not thaw well.
When you are ready to reheat it, use the microwave or warm it up in a skillet on the stove top. If I’m warming up a single serving for myself for lunch the next day, I’ll just zap it really quickly in the microwave. If I’m warming up leftovers for the whole fam, then I’ll use the stovetop.
This easy and flavorful ground beef and sweet potato skillet recipe is packed with protein, fiber, and essential nutrients. Perfect for a quick and nutritious weeknight meal. It’s a 30 minute meal that the whole family will love!
More One Pan Meals:
- One Pan Honey Garlic Kielbasa
- One Pan Asian Shrimp and Noodles
- Sheet Pan Chicken Stir Fry
- One Skillet Ground Beef Enchilada Casserole
Taco Sweet Potato Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Pound Lean Ground Beef
- 1/2 Yellow Onion, diced
- 3 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning, divided
- 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 2 Sweet Potatoes, diced
- Kosher Salt, to taste
- Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- 14.5 Ounces Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, canned
- 4 Ounces Diced Green Chiles, canned
- 1/4 Cup Water
- 1/2 Lime, juiced
- 3/4 Cup Mexican Cheese Shreds, shredded
- Cilantro, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Add in the ground beef and diced onion and cook until almost browned using a meat chopper.1/2 Yellow Onion, 1 Pound Lean Ground Beef
- Add in half of the taco seasoning and cornstarch. When the beef is nearly cooked through add in the garlic and cook for another minute. Pour it out onto a plate.3 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning, 1 Tablespoon Cornstarch, 1 Clove Garlic
- Add a little more oil. Add the diced sweet potatoes, remaining taco seasoning and salt and pepper. Cook until beginning to brown, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.3 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning, 2 Sweet Potatoes, Kosher Salt, Fresh Ground Black Pepper
- Add the ground beef mixture in with the sweet potatoes.
- Next, add the fire roasted tomatoes, green chiles, water and lime juice and stir everything together. Cover it with a lid to cook, simmering for about 10 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender.14.5 Ounces Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes, 4 Ounces Diced Green Chiles, 1/4 Cup Water, 1/2 Lime
- Top with shredded cheese and cover with the lid again for another minute or until the cheese is melted. Top with chopped cilantro and serve.3/4 Cup Mexican Cheese Shreds, Cilantro
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My family loved this! I used low-fat mozzarella cheese and added a few sprinkles of red pepper chillies on top. Although I used about 2/3 of the taco seasoning and omitted the kosher salt, we all still found it too salty. I will make it again, but adjust the seasoning further. Leftovers will be for breakfast with a fried egg on top!
Hi Lori! That is the perfect way to use the leftovers! The saltiness can definitely be adjusted as needed! I’m so glad your family enjoyed this recipe!