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Spicy Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet

Ground beef sautéed with sweet potatoes, bell pepper, and a hint of chili for a warming lunch.

Spicy Beef & Sweet Potato Skillet

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

4

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Servings

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. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and red pepper flakes; cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon.

  3. 3

    Add diced sweet potato and bell pepper; stir and cook 10‑12 minutes until vegetables are tender.

  4. 4

    Adjust seasoning if needed and serve hot.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

410

21% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein28 g
Carbohydrate32 g
Fat18 g
Fiber5 g
Sugar6 g
Sodium480 mg

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