One-Pot Chipotle Beef & Roasted Sweet Potato Rice Skillet (20-Minute Recipe)
This quick and hearty one-pot meal combines tender ground beef, smoky chipotle, roasted sweet potatoes, and fluffy rice for a satisfying dinner that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights and packed with bold, comforting flavors.

- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced small
- 1 cup uncooked instant white rice
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.75 tsp kosher salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 4 wedges lime wedges, for serving
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Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sweet potato and onion, sauté for 3 minutes until lightly browned.
⏱️ 3 minutes 🌡️ medium-highAdd ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
⏱️ 4 minutesAdd instant rice, black beans, and beef broth. Stir to combine, cover, and simmer for 7 minutes or until rice is cooked and sweet potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 7 minutes 🌡️ mediumRemove from heat. Fluff with a fork, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
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Per serving. Values are approximate and may vary.
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