Description
30-Minute Ground Beef Skillet with Zucchini & Sweet Potatoes is a quick, hearty dish that perfectly balances savory ground beef with tender zucchini and sweet potatoes. Ready in just half an hour, this one-pan meal is ideal for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. With its vibrant flavors and comforting textures, it’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (80% lean)
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by washing and peeling the sweet potatoes, then cutting them into small cubes. Dice the zucchini and onion, and mince the garlic.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula (5-7 minutes). Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the onion and garlic; cook until the onion is translucent (3-4 minutes).
- Add sweet potato cubes; mix well and cover. Cook for about 10 minutes or until fork-tender.
- Remove the lid and add zucchini; stir together and cook uncovered for an additional 5 minutes until tender.
- Taste for seasoning adjustments before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg