Tex-Mex Sweet Potato Hash with Ground Beef
A comforting and flavorful dish packed with nutritious ingredients like sweet potatoes and black beans, perfect for busy nights.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: None
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté the sweet potatoes: In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced sweet potatoes and cook until they start to soften, about 7-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add onions and garlic: Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion becomes translucent, around 5 minutes.
- Brown the beef: Push the sweet potato mixture to one side of the skillet and add the ground beef to the empty side. Cook the beef until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Combine ingredients: Once the beef is cooked through, mix it well with the sweet potato mixture. Stir in the black beans, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Heat through: Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until everything is heated through and well-combined.
- Serve: Serve the hash hot, garnished with fresh cilantro if desired.
Notes
Use lean ground beef for a healthier option. Ground turkey or chicken can also be great substitutions. Sweet potatoes can be replaced with regular potatoes. For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lime juice before serving.