Cast-iron skillet with diced sweet potatoes, black beans, red salsa, and melted white cheddar cheese.

Sweet Potato and Black Bean Burrito Skillet

Tender sweet potatoes, black beans, and zesty salsa simmer in one pan and finish under melted cheddar for a fast 30-minute meatless meal.

Prep10 min
Cook18 min
Total28 min
Serves4
VegetarianGluten-free
9090/100 · ExcellentBuilt on sweet potatoes, black beans and salsa. Nothing in it is flagged.

This vibrant one-pan meal delivers all the satisfying comfort of a loaded burrito without the wrap. Diced sweet potatoes steam and caramelize directly in the skillet before joining seasoned black beans and rich tomato salsa. Finished under a bubbly blanket of melted cheddar, it is a nourishing weeknight dinner the whole table will love.

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Warm the avocado oil in a deep 12-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes until shimmering.

  2. 2

    Add the diced sweet potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes to begin browning the edges.

  3. 3

    Add the water to the skillet, immediately cover tightly with a lid, and reduce heat to medium-low; steam undisturbed for 7 minutes until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.

  4. 4

    Remove the lid, return the heat to medium, and stir in the garlic powder, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Pour in the cooked black beans and salsa, folding gently to coat the sweet potatoes, and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes until bubbling and hot throughout.

  6. 6

    Scatter the shredded white cheddar cheese evenly across the top, cover with the lid, and cook over low heat for 2 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and bubbly.

  7. 7

    Remove from the heat and let rest uncovered for 1 minute before serving directly from the warm skillet.

Tip

Leftovers keep well in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; reheat gently in a covered skillet over medium-low heat with a splash of water.

An original Clearshelf recipe, built from products on Clearshelf. Photo is illustrative.