Description
A quick and easy one-pan meal featuring sweet potatoes, black beans, and rice, packed with Southwest flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Optional toppings: diced avocado, sour cream, salsa, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced sweet potatoes and cook until browned.
- Add onion and bell pepper, stirring until softened.
- Sprinkle in cumin, chili powder, and salt; stir well.
- Add black beans and cooked rice to the skillet; mix until heated through.
- Top with cheese and let it melt.
- Serve hot with desired toppings.
Notes
For added protein, feel free to incorporate leftover chicken or ground turkey. Taste as you go to adjust seasoning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg