Recipes and images are a copyright of ifoodreal.com. I would make a simple kale salad or lettuce salad to go with it. I’ll be making it for years to come. I loved this recipe. I had to pick out the avocado chunks after reheating because they are not good reheated at all. I used a can of mild rotel instead of the tomatoes. I took some mini corn tortillas, fried them up in butter/salt sprinkle and made tacos. Quick skillet fried sweet potatoes with beans, corn and spices. I bought a big skillet specifically for this recipe. The sauce and the seasoning on the chickpeas are phenomenal. It is just satisfying. Add the peppers, season again with salt and pepper, and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the peppers have softened, 6 minutes. Home / Healthy Dinner Recipes / Skillets / Tex Mex Skillet Sweet Potatoes. Making your own seasonings just make sense. 1/4 cup light brown sugar Yes, good idea. We have added leftover rotisserie chicken or ground turkey, but it really is great on it’s own.I like have a meatless dish at least once a week so this is regularly in rotation. making it now! In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute onion and Italian seasoning in oil until onion is tender. Everyone ate it, even the picky eaters. Do you add water to it at all? Beef, pork, and chicken would all be good. So happy to hear! No I don’t add water. 🙂, Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! Use less salt if your canned beans or tomatoes are not low sodium. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 10 minutes. I am happy that you have a new favorite vegetarian meal! I didn’t have Mexican cheese blend, so I used sharp white cheddar and it was fantastic. I am using 12 inch ceramic non-stick wok aka deep skillet. Thanks for sharing 🙂. I made this tonight with added chorizo! The leftovers don’t last long, which is always a sign of success in my book. Making your own mix puts the mind at ease, you know exactly what's in it, it's cheaper and tastes amazing. Stir in the garlic, salt and pepper. In addition to the red peppers, I used 1 jalapeño I also added additional cumin. I grab a bowl and get all ingredients from the fridge, freezer and pantry, move to the sink and then chop. This was amazing! Thanks! Katie 🙂. Glad you enjoyed, Aimee.:). Turn off heat. When my 15 year old son walked in and saw all the veggies he whined and told me how no one was going to eat or enjoy dinner tonight. Italian Steak with Garlic Butter and Peppers, Grilled Swordfish with Lemon-Basil Butter, 3 large, sweet bell peppers (1 each orange, yellow and red), 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped. Eating leftovers today! FYI for future recipes. I didn’t weigh my potatoes but think I used three good sized ones and so it was a lot!!! For reference I use 1/4 cup of this seasoning mix and 3/4 cup water per 1Lbs of meat. It’s easy and you know exactly what’s in them. Thank you, I did see that the tomatoes were undrained but didn’t know if that was enough liquid. Follow @ifoodreal on Instagram, snap a photo, and tag it #ifoodreal. I made this recipe tonight. I looked it up and sites said no glassware, etc but I don’t have broiling cookware and I don’t think my skillet can go in. :) So happy your family enjoyed my skillet sweet potatoes.:). We ate it with Juanita’s tortilla chips. The toppings help with the overall taste. I like my sweet potatoes crispy so I adjusted the time, I also cooked the onions longer and held off on the garlic until about a minute before I put the canned veggies in. Any suggestions for a sub for the peppers? You can browse my collection of casseroles here. A serving is ~ 1 1/4 cups. Good for you! I added chicken based on so many comments suggesting it, and did not realize I had no black beans until too late, so I tossed in garbanzo instead. Quick and easy 30 minute Skillet Sweet Potatoes with beans, corn, fresh lime juice and melted cheese on top. The only sub I would suggest is to mix fresh diced tomatoes with tomato sauce from a glass jar if you want to avoid the cans. All veggie dishes require prep for sure. Love cast iron. Thanks again for posting this. I had drained the tomatoes. I came across this recipe today, and decided to give it a try, especially since I love Tex-Mex. The texture of this sweet potato skillet recipe – very soft. Yay! SUBSCRIBE: Get our latest recipes via email: sign up. To die for! Sweet potatoes and quinoa go well together. I ended up throwing in a chopped zucchini with the peppers and onions and it worked great. He was the first one to tell me how good dinner was and he had two helpings! Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Thanks for the great recipe :). I wish I could upload a picture. We added ground turkey, yum! Add sweet potatoes, 1/2 tbsp cumin, 1/2 tsp salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. A great recipe for a delicious and easy weeknight meal.. thanks for sharing it! Kind of layering. I wouldn’t recommend doing that. This easy side dish medley of sweet bell peppers, mushrooms, and onions is flavored with sautéed garlic and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Is there a version of this recipe that does the casserole variation? Tangy, sweet, spicy- perfect: had it with onion pakora's as a start to our Indian meal. It’s great cold too! Also I would not recommend putting in avocados if you plan on eating the leftovers. Have a great weekend Trish! I used a large Le Creuset Dutch oven and it wash very full! 🙂. Do you think quinoa would work well in the dish? Really yummy!! Add black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, remaining 1/2 tbsp cumin and 1/4 tsp salt, taco seasoning and pepper; then stir. Yes, mushrooms add a lot of flavor. I used cast iron enamelled skillet you see in pictures. Kind of layering. My kids are not fans of sweet potatoes but even they loved this dinner. I put some in the freezer, hope it freezes well! Wow, tasty! And refrigerate chopped green onion, garlic and bell pepper in another covered container for same period of time. I am making it for dinner now and our kitchen smells delicious! The sweet potato tex mex was the first that I made, and it was delicious. Making it again tonight without the chicken. I can’t wait to make it with corn as well. Although not the most photogenic but we will let that slide. 🙂. My whole family loves this and it was quick and easy! Sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand until cheese has melted. We used fire roasted tomatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes or until potatoes are soft. Hard one. I’m making it now and it makes a ton! How to Cook Tex Mex Sweet Potatoes. Olena, I love these skillet recipes when it’s too hot to turn on my oven! So happy this recipe is on your regular dinner rotation 🙂. Tried the recipe this evening, had some baked tortillas underneath, homemade salsa. Next time I think will leave out the sweet potato, maybe we overcooked it but the texture didn’t seem to go with the rest of the ingredients. Trader Joe’s Everything But The Bagel seasoning is one of the world’s wonders of the world. Thank you for the wonderful review!Â, I made this dish last night for dinner and it was very flavorful. I added chicken to mine for protein. I paid $50. I served ground turkey on the side for the carnivores and also put the avocado on the side so it wouldn’t ruin the leftovers. The sweet potato was a nice balance:). Great recipe! It is common not to drain diced tomatoes, therefore no mention of that. I love all your recipes. So great to hear that your family all loved this. We mixed it with this. Deselect All. The leftovers were nonexistent so I made it again for meal prep. This sweet potato recipe relies on a method of cooking and seasoning ingredients in batches. Learn how your comment data is processed. And cooked diced meat add with beans and tomatoes. I made this last night and it was amazingly delicious!!! I put the avocado, cilantro and green onion on each serving, instead of the whole skillet, since this leaves so much leftovers to be reheated and avocado starts to brown pretty quickly. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, sprinkle with parsley, and serve family-style. Not to be dramatic…… but this is by far the best dish I’ve ever tasted in my 25 years of life. I had mine with a gluten-free tortilla. Squeeze lime juice all over, sprinkle cilantro and green onion, and be prepared to share a recipe with your friends! Now I start by roasting the sweet potatoes alone for 20-25 minutes and then add the rest of the vegetables as listed in the recipe. Oh well. This sweet potato recipe relies on a method of cooking and seasoning ingredients in batches. This will be a repeat dish. Thank you for sharing all that you do! I do not recommend to freeze this dish. (More about us...). How did freezing this work out? Definitely have this again. I have a very picky eater and he doesn’t really like tomatoes either so I have to cut that amount too. But it was still unbelievably delicious. You can add any meat you like to this without deleting any of the other ingredients. Thanks for the wonderful feedback! by COOKGIRl (2) Leftovers – plenty. Sorry. Leftovers are even better, that is true. Awe Tammy! I had to cook the potatoes for probably 20 min, but otherwise we stuck to the recipe and I highly recommend. do you leave the skillet uncovered the whole time? I add a pound of ground beef and serve with tortilla chips. Thank you! It helps keep iFOODreal recipes free. I’ve shared this recipe with many friends and they all love it as well! Your email address will not be published. I missed that part! Here are a few you might want to try. Delicious! Can I put beef or another meat with this and then do I delete any ingredients you mentioned? Great idea to make them into tacos 🙂. We are working on producing more videos and I’m testing new recipes all the time. Glad you enjoyed the recipe, Adam! It was favorable, full of veggies, I added chopped chicken breast and tried various topping. I will never have tex mex any other way again! Heat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Required fields are marked *. To die for healthy vegetarian dinner! This was AWESOME. Wow. I made a huge mistake because I roasted the sweet potatoes first. It’s too many veggies and thawed dish will be too watery. Thank you! I did add diced chicken because we like extra protein in our meals.. this recipe is delicious! Glad to hear! This is a great dish-a mix of chopping and using what’s on hand. Amazing!! Easy recipe to make (especially if you buy the pre-cubed sweet potatoes) and very delicious. I didn’t have any liquid to get it to boil so I had to add some water. I love cooking in my skillet so this recipe is definitely one I will be recreating. Your site has been my total inspiration. even as it’s simmering? Now for over 10 years, I cook easy healthy meals for my family. It’s so flavorful and rich. Be healthy!!! Don’t be shy to leave a comment and star review when you try any of my other recipes!