Description
Balanced and perfectly seasoned this Tex Mex ground beef skillet is a satiating meal that is simple to make and I promise, you’ll be excited for leftovers!
Ingredients
Skillet
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons each smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder and onion powder
- 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, finely chopped + 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 can fire roasted diced green chiles
- 2/3 cup roasted frozen corn
- 1 large sweet potato (3/4 lb), peeled and cubed small
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese
- For serving: green onions, cilantro, jalapeño crema, avocado slices
Jalapeño crema
- 1 large jalapeño pepper, ribs and seeds removed, roughly chopped
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons mayo
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 lime, juice of
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
Instructions
Jalapeño Crema: blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. Adjust with another splash of water, if needed. Taste and season with another pinch of salt, per your taste.
Beef: In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil over medium high heat. Brown the ground beef, using a spatula to break it up, until cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Drain the beef if needed, I used 90% lean ground beef and did not need to drain.
Veggies: add the bell pepper, onion and seasonings (paprika, cumin, garlic, onion, oregano, salt, pepper) to the skillet and continue to cook over medium heat until the veggies are softened and spices are fragrant, about five minutes.
Other stuff: add in the chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, tomato paste, green chiles, roasted corn, sweet potato and water and toss everything until well combined.
Simmer: cover the skillet with a lid and reduce heat to low. Simmer for fifteen minutes, stirring halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender. You want the sweet potatoes to be softened, but not mushy. I like to cube them very small (1/2-inch cubes) so they cook pretty quickly!
Cheese and toppings: top the skillet with cheese and return the lid to let the cheese melt. Scoop meat mixture into bowls and top with green onions, cilantro and loads of creamy jalapeño sauce. Buen provecho!
Notes
Refer to the above blog post for expert tips, variation ideas and answers to frequently asked questions.
Nutrition facts are an estimate and may vary slightly. Nutrition information is calculated for each portion to include three tablespoons of jalapeno sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 501
- Sugar: 10.5 g
- Sodium: 893.5 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Carbohydrates: 25.6 g
- Fiber: 3.6 g
- Protein: 33.8 g
- Cholesterol: 111.2 mg