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Mexican Ground Beef Skillet
This Mexican ground beef skillet packs taco-night flavor into a high-protein, fiber-rich one-pan dinner with quinoa, black beans and sweet potato. It's a wholesome weeknight meal the whole family will actually fight over.
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Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Prep Time:
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
45
minutes
minutes
Servings:
4
Calories:
457
kcal
Author:
Alice | Skinny Spatula
Ingredients
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2
tablespoons
olive oil
▢
1
medium red onion
,
finely chopped
▢
1
medium green bell pepper
,
chopped
▢
1
medium red bell pepper
,
chopped
▢
2
large garlic cloves
,
finely chopped
▢
1
pound
(
450
g
)
lean ground beef
▢
4
teaspoons
taco seasoning
▢
1
tablespoon
tomato paste
▢
½
cup
(
125
g
)
tomato sauce
▢
½
lb
(
250
g
)
sweet potato
,
peeled and cut into small cubes
▢
½
cup
(
85
g
)
uncooked quinoa
▢
1
can
,
14 oz / 400 g black beans, drained and rinsed
▢
2
cups
(
500
ml
)
beef stock
▢
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
▢
½
cup
(
50
g
)
sharp cheddar cheese
,
grated
▢
Fresh cilantro
,
scallions and avocado, for garnishing
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Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat and fry the red onion and peppers for 7-8 minutes until softened.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium red onion
1 medium green bell pepper
1 medium red bell pepper
Add the chopped garlic and continue to cook for another minute until fragrant.
2 large garlic cloves
Next, add the ground beef and cook for 5 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it up with your spoon as you go.
1 pound lean ground beef
Stir in the taco seasoning and tomato paste and continue to cook for a further minute.
4 teaspoons taco seasoning
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Add the tomato sauce, quinoa and black beans and sweet potato then pour in the beef stock. Stir well to combine and bring to simmer.
½ cup tomato sauce
½ lb sweet potato
½ cup uncooked quinoa
1 can
2 cups beef stock
Place a lid on the skillet, lower the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes and quinoa are cooked through.
Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
Adjust the seasoning to taste, then top the casserole with the grated cheddar and pop it in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
½ cup sharp cheddar cheese
Serve with your favorite toppings, such as fresh cilantro, sliced scallions and avocado slices.
Fresh cilantro
Nutrition
Calories:
457
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
36
g
|
Protein:
35
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
9
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.4
g
|
Cholesterol:
84
mg
|
Sodium:
626
mg
|
Potassium:
1240
mg
|
Fiber:
6
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
10255
IU
|
Vitamin C:
83
mg
|
Calcium:
166
mg
|
Iron:
5
mg
Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.
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