Ground Beef & Veggie Skillet with Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini

Ground Beef & Veggie Skillet with Sweet Potatoes & Zucchini

🥘 Description

This one-pan ground beef and veggie skillet is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for a quick, balanced meal. Tender sweet potatoes, juicy zucchini, and savory ground beef are cooked with simple spices and finished with fresh herbs. Great for meal prep, family dinners, or a healthy low-budget option.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

500 g (1 lb) ground beef
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into small cubes
2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin (optional)
½ tsp black pepper
½–1 tsp salt (to taste)
½ tsp chili flakes (optional)
¼ cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
2–3 tbsp water or broth (if needed)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cook the sweet potatoes
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the sweet potato cubes and a pinch of salt.
- Cover and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mostly tender.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
Brown the ground beef
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil.
- Add chopped onion and cook for 2–3 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, break it apart, and cook until browned and cooked through (6–8 minutes).
- Drain excess fat if needed.
Season the beef
- Add paprika, cumin, black pepper, chili flakes, and salt.
- Stir well so the beef is evenly coated with spices.
Add vegetables
- Return the cooked sweet potatoes to the skillet.
- Add zucchini slices and mix everything gently.
- Cook uncovered for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender but not mushy.
- Add a splash of water or broth if the pan looks dry.
Finish & garnish
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Turn off heat and sprinkle fresh parsley or cilantro on top.