Description
This Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Rice Skillet is a delicious and hearty vegetarian meal that’s quick and easy to make. Packed with flavor from sweet potatoes, black beans, green chiles, and spices, and topped with melted cheese, it’s a satisfying one-pan dish.
Ingredients
For the Skillet:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups peeled and diced sweet potato
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 1/2 cup salsa or salsa verde
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 15 ounce can low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- Juice of a lime
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar, colby jack, or monterey jack cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add sweet potatoes, salt, and pepper, and sauté until tender.
- Add Ingredients: Mix in green chiles, black beans, rice, spices, salsa, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
- Melt Cheese: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top, cover, and cook until cheese is melted.
- Serve: Top with additional cilantro, avocado, and Greek yogurt or sour cream.
Notes
- You can customize this skillet with your favorite toppings like avocado slices, diced tomatoes, or hot sauce.
- This dish reheats well, making it a great option for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Skillet + One Pot Meals
- Method: Sauté, Simmer
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 378 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
