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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
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 457kcal

Ingredients 

  • 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

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: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 626mg | Potassium: 1240mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 10255IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutrition is per serving and is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator.

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