Description

This Sweet Potato & Zucchini Ground Beef Skillet is a quick, healthy, and delicious one-pan dinner. Loaded with lean beef, tender sweet potatoes, and fresh zucchini, it’s the perfect weeknight meal packed with flavor and nutrients—ready in under 30 minutes!

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp cumin
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

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Instructions

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly. Season with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and cumin.
Stir in chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened and fragrant.
Push the beef mixture to one side of the skillet. Add diced sweet potatoes to the other side and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender (about 8–10 minutes).
Mix sweet potatoes with the beef and add zucchini. Cook for an additional 5–6 minutes until zucchini is tender-crisp.
Adjust seasoning to taste.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Notes

For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
This dish stores well and makes great leftovers or meal prep.
Try ground turkey or chicken as a variation.