Spicy Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet
Ground beef sautéed with sweet potatoes, bell pepper, and a hint of chili for a warming lunch.

Total
30 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef (lean)
- 2 cup Sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 cup Red bell pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Paprika
- ¼ tsp Crushed red pepper flakes(optional)
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 2
Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes; cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.
- 3
Add diced sweet potato and bell pepper; stir and cook 10‑12 minutes until vegetables are tender.
- 4
Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
410
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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