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!
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
I bet you never thought you could enjoy lasagna for dinner in just 30 minutes! This lazy ravioli skillet lasagna recipe includes tender pasta, a hearty meat sauce and a creamy cheese filling.
I was looking for a really quick and easy way to enjoy lasagna without going through all the hassle and this actually might be even better to me than lasagna. I mean, there is a time and place for classic lasagna, but most weeknights we are busy and I need something fast that I know everyone will love.
Oh, and I am not a fan of ricotta cheese in lasagna. It’s so dry and not once while visiting Italy, did we ever have a single lasagna on the menu that included ricotta cheese so if I don’t do a bechamel sauce I really do think, as weird as it sounds, that cottage cheese makes a better filling it’s creamier and just better overall.
If you’re looking for more of a lasagna soup, try our one pot lasagna pasta! Like this skillet lasagna, it tastes like lasagna but is just a different spin on it.
Ingredients for Skillet Lasagna
Lazy lasagna uses a fraction of the ingredients of traditional lasagna and it takes a fraction of the time and effort. Here are the ingredients you will need for this recipe:
- Rana Ravioli: We love Rana brand for quick pastas. They have several flavors that would be delicious in this recipe. We used the 4 Cheese flavor and two of the 10oz bags.
For the Filling
- Cottage Cheese: adds creaminess and texture
- Parmesan: adds flavor
- Egg: acts as a binder
- Basil: use fresh for the best flavor
- Parsley: fresh is best
- Salt and Pepper: adds flavor
For the Sauce
NOTE: If you have the time, I would make our authentic Bolognese sauce instead of this quick and easy sauce. You’ll only need half a batch, so you can save half for another night. If you are aiming for that 30 minute dinner, then this is what you will need
This isn’t your normal one skillet recipe. This honey mustard bacon chicken skillet is healthier for a few reasons but still totally craveable!
Serve up this bold honey mustard chicken recipe with a loaf of crusty artisan bread and a bright, fresh tomato cucumber salad, and you have a winning dinner the whole family will love!
A while back, we made honey mustard bacon brats and let me tell you, they are delicious. Like major good. It’s hard to want a brat any other way now. But as Cade and I were cleaning up dinner he said, “That sauce tastes so good I want to eat it on everything!” and as he snagged one last piece of saucy bacon from the pan to gobble it down before washing the skillet, I had the idea.
This really would be good on anything. Like really. At first I was really going to go to town and make a crunchy chicken but Cade and I are trying really hard to make good eating choices during the week, which is difficult today as I just photographed the best, oh my goodness amazing pumpkin cookies ever and I can hear them calling my name from the kitchen, “Carrian, you know you could have just half a cookie and you’d feel so happy…”
Ingredients for Honey Mustard Bacon Chicken Skillet
Ok, I digress…back to this tasty one skillet chicken recipe! Here are the ingredients you will need:
- Chicken Thighs: You can use boneless chicken or use bone-in. If you use bone-in chicken, it will just need a little longer to cook through.
- NOTE: Chicken breasts (boneless, skinless) also work great with this recipe if you want a more lean dinner.
- Water: helps with the base of the honey mustard sauce
- Honey: adds flavor and natural sweetness
- Dijon Mustard: any brand works great or you could go with spicy brown mustard too if you want a little kick
- Cilantro: adds a bright pop of freshness
- Bacon: because you never need a reason for bacon
- Olive Oil: helps finish off the sauce and sauteing
- Garlic: adds flavor
The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
This One Pan honey turmeric chicken recipe is so simple, and it has saved me on those busy weeknights when I need to get something quickly on the table. And BONUS…it’s healthy too!
Awhile back I was in a total dinner rut. The stress of moving, not finding a house to buy, new city, new schools, not finding doctors, not knowing my way around etc. was taking its toll and I was feeling a bit tired. So I just simplified literally everything. Starting with meals. I needed more time sitting with my family and less time grocery shopping and cooking. This sheet pan recipe takes only 20 minutes!
I think we made this dinner once a week for over a month until I finally decided it should be on the blog. It’s totally adaptable with what veggies you use and could even be made into a Buddha bowl.
Ingredients for Honey Turmeric Chicken
You aren’t going to believe how simple this recipe is when it comes to the ingredients. This is why it has become a regular on our dinner rotation. I am all about quick and easy recipes these days! Here is what you will need:
For the Chicken
- Chicken Thighs: boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces
- Flour: just all purpose flour, helps form a crust on the chicken when you cook it
- Turmeric: adds all the flavor and bold, beautiful color
- Salt: adds flavor
- Pepper: adds a little heat and great flavor, chicken always needs salt and pepper!
- Asparagus: wash the asparagus and snap off the root end, then cut them into 1″ pieces
- Zucchini: gently wash the zucchini and then slice it into 1/4-1/2″ disks
- Lemon: this is totally optional but can be added if you wanted the added burst of flavor
For the Sauce
- Water: base for the sauce
- Honey: adds natural sweetness and pairs so perfectly with the turmeric
- Black Pepper: adds flavor to the sauce and little bit of heat
- Salt: adds flavor and enhances the sweetness
- Rice Vinegar: adds a perfect tang to the sauce and can be substituted with lemon juice if you prefer
The recipe card at the end of the post contains the measurements of all the ingredients as well as instructions for how to make this recipe.
What is Turmeric?
Turmeric is a spice in the ginger family that originates in Southeast Asia and is one of the main ingredients in curry powder. It is a deep yellow-orange color that adds exotic flavor, nutrition and bold color to any meal.
Where Do You Buy Turmeric?
Turmeric can be found at any grocery store on the spice aisle. They also have it at Costco. If you can’t find it by the spices for some reason, you can usually find it in the health supplement aisle.
What are the Health Benefits of Turmeric?
The main active ingredient in turmeric is a compound called curcumin which has proven benefits as an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and as an antioxidant and it also supports brain hea