Ground Beef Zucchini Sweet Potato Skillet
A hearty and nutritious one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground beef, tender zucchini, and sweet potatoes, all cooked together in a flavorful skillet. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
2 medium zucchinis, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced sweet potato to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 8-10 minutes until they start to become tender.
Push the sweet potatoes to one side of the skillet and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
Stir in the smoked paprika, ground cumin, dried oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
Add the diced zucchini to the skillet and mix everything together.
Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the zucchini is tender and the sweet potatoes are fully cooked.
Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper as needed.
Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley before serving.