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
Italian style beef chili is hearty, satisfying and perfect for feeding a crowd! It has all the familiar and comforting flavors of lasagna, but it’s a chili!
A few weeks ago, I was working on our lasagna soup recipe and totally messed it up. So I improvised, like I often do when recipes don’t turn out the way I hope, and turned that recipe into a chili. It ended up being so fabulous that I had to photograph it and post it here.
Let this be a lesson that sometimes mistakes just end up being happy accidents…thanks Bob Ross!
What is Chili?
Chili is a thick stew that is usually a little spicy and made with peppers, chili powder, meat, tomatoes and often beans.
Ingredients in Italian Style Beef Chili
The ingredients list might seem a little lengthy, but all the components are crucial the developing the full flavor of the chili. Here is what you will need:
- Vegetables: Olive Oil, Red Onion, Garlic, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Jalapeno
- Fresh Herbs: Oregano, Parsley, Basil
- Seasonings and Spices: Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, Smoked Paprika
- Cheese: Ricotta and Mozzarella Cheese
- Ground Beef: we use 85/15
- Beef Broth: low sodium
- Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- Marinara Sauce: Rao’s is our favorite brand
- Pinto Beans
This is just an overview of the ingredients needed for this recipe. The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
How to Make Chili
One of my favorite things about making chili is developing all the layers of flavor that make it so rich and delicious. It takes time but it is really easy. Here are the basic steps:
- Sauté the vegetables and herbs.
- Brown the beef and drain the grease.
- Add the remaining ingredients (except the cheese) and let it simmer for at least a half hour up to all day for maximum flavor.
- Just before serving, top each bowl of soup with mozzarella and melt in the broiler. Make sure the bowl is oven safe!
The recipe card at the end of the post contains all the instructions in full detail. You can also print or save the recipe there.
What Toppings Go On Chili?
Everyone in my family likes to top their chili with different things so I like to put all sorts of options out and let everyone do their own thing. Some of our favorite toppings are sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt), diced onions, green onions, tortilla chips or corn chips, and more cheese or more fresh herbs.
What Goes Well with Italian Chili?
This chili recipe is hearty enough to stand on it’s own as a meal, but it is my personal opinion that chili should always be eaten with a side of bread for dipping! Here are a few ideas:
This hearty and flavorful Irish-inspired dish combines ground beef, cabbage, tomatoes, and seasonings to create a simple and delicious meal. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or any night of the week!
Our Easy Korean Ground Beef is quickly becoming one of our absolute most popular recipes on our site. I love that everyone loves it, but I couldn’t stop thinking that if anyone else is like me, they’d probably appreciate a few different versions and with St. Patrick’s Day coming up, I wanted to start there.
It’s really hard at our house to think up a few fun dishes for the kids, though our corned beef and cabbage recipe, St. Patty’s Day snack mix and Irish soda bread are all winners. So here’s to a random, quick and easy ground beef dinner recipe and all the joys of less dishes!
Ingredients for Ground Beef and Cabbage
This ground beef recipe uses simple, inexpensive ingredients making it both budget-friendly and perfect for a busy family. Here is everything you need:
- Ground Beef:
- Yellow Onion:
- Garlic: adds flavor
- Salt: adds flavor
- Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes: adds a little heat
- Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base: adds bold beefy flavor to the sauce.
- Tomato Paste: This is an optional ingredient but makes the sauce more thick and creamy.
- Cumin: adds flavor
- Smoked Paprika:
- Green Cabbage: See section below for how to chop cabbage.
The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.
How to Make Ground Beef and Cabbage
This entire recipe from start to finish is made in one pan! It doesn’t get much better or easier than that! Dinner will be on the table in 30 minutes…
- Cook the Meat: Place the ground beef in a large skillet (or shallow dutch oven) over medium heat and cook the meat until browned. Push the beef to one side and drain any grease or liquid.
- Sauté: Add a little oil to the pan and sauté the onions and garlic with a little salt until tender and fragrant.
- Stir: Add in the undrained tomatoes and stir to combine. Then add the bouillon, tomato paste, cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper to the beef mixture and mix everything together.
- Simmer: Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and li