Ground Beef Sweet Potato Skillet

Ground beef, sweet potato, bell pepper, and onion cook with smoked paprika in one skillet for an easy, hearty weeknight dinner.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Stovetop

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 large sweet potato
• 1 medium bell pepper
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.75 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup water

Cooking instructions

1. Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice the bell pepper and onion. (about 5 min)
2. Heat the olive oil in a large covered skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned and it reaches 160°F. Drain excess fat if needed. (about 8 min) — Medium-high
3. Add the sweet potato, bell pepper, onion, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and water. Stir to coat. (about 2 min) — Medium-high
4. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until the sweet potato is fork-tender, stirring once or twice during cooking. (about 12 min) — Medium
5. Remove the lid and cook briefly until any excess liquid evaporates, then stir and serve hot. (about 2 min) — Medium