For busy families, it’s hard to beat a one-skillet dish that cuts down on cleanup without sacrificing flavor. Especially during the hectic fall season when cool, crisp days call for comforting food, you can warm up the evening with a hot Tex-Mex meal that’s sure to occupy a permanent spot on the menu.
Start with a versatile comfort food staple like sweetpotatoes, which provide the body for this filling Tex-Mex Sweetpotato Beef Skillet. As a versatile veggie that’s easy to add to a variety of recipes for enhanced flavor and nutrition content, they can become a pantry must in your home for simple and elevated recipes alike.
Pro Tip: To maximize a sweetpotato's already lengthy shelf life (up to 4 weeks), simply store it in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources – never in the refrigerator, which can cause “chill damage.”
Tex-Mex Sweetpotato Beef Skillet
Recipe courtesy of Meredith Bernard of “This Farm Wife” on behalf of the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
- 2 medium sweetpotatoes
- 3 bell peppers (combination of red, yellow, and orange)
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 can Mexi-corn or Southwest corn
- 1 tablespoon Southwest seasoning
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
Directions:
- Rinse and scrub sweetpotatoes to clean them. Chop into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice bell pepper and onion. Set aside.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of oil or butter.
- Add garlic and saute until fragrant, being careful not to burn.
- Add ground beef, breaking apart and stirring until cooked through, 5-7 minutes. Remove garlic and beef to a covered bowl or plate; set aside.
- In the same skillet, add remaining oil or butter. Saute peppers, onion, and sweetpotatoes until slightly tender.
- Pour in broth, diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes.
- Stir in cooked beef and corn. Cook until the liquid reduces and the mixture thickens slightly. Add seasoning and salt and pepper, to taste.
Source: North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission
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