Description
Discover the ultimate comfort food with this Ground Beef Zucchini Sweet Potato Skillet. This one-pan wonder combines savory ground beef, tender sweet potatoes, and fresh zucchini for a hearty meal that’s both nutritious and delicious. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is quick to prepare—ready in just 30 minutes! With a rich blend of flavors from smoked paprika and oregano, each bite is bursting with taste. Whether you’re serving it for dinner or lunch, this skillet meal is versatile enough to pair with rice or a crisp salad, making it an ideal choice for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add ground beef; cook until browned (5-7 minutes), breaking apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Stir in sweet potato cubes with smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook for about 10 minutes until tender.
- Incorporate zucchini; cook for an additional 5 minutes uncovered until slightly crunchy.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg