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Southwest Sweet Potato, Black Bean and Rice Skillet

This easy Southwest skillet dinner is a hearty and healthy vegetarian meal! Made with brown rice, sweet potatoes, black beans, green chiles, spices and topped with melted cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 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
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add in the diced sweet potatoes, salt and pepper, and sauté over medium heat for about about 8 minutes. Add 3-4 tablespoons of water to the skillet and cover it with a lid. Let the sweet potatoes steam until they're fork tender, about another 4 minutes depending on the size.
  • Add the green chiles, black beans, rice, spices, salsa, cilantro, lime juice, salt and pepper to the skillet. Stir everything together until combined.
  • Add the shredded cheese to the top and cover the skillet with the lid. Let everything cook for another 3-4 minutes until the cheese is melted and everything is warm. Serve topped with additional cilantro, avocado, and plain Greek yogurt or sour cream if desired.

Notes

Nutrition
Calories: 378kcal
Carbohydrates: 60g
Protein: 14g
Fat: 10g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 14mg
Sodium: 540mg
Fiber: 13g
Sugar: 6g