Description
This Southwest Sweet Potato Black Bean and Rice Skillet Bliss is a healthy, one-pan vegetarian meal packed with bold Southwestern flavors. Perfect for weeknight dinners, it’s made with roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, rice, and melty cheese. Easy to prepare, gluten-free, and loaded with nutrients, this skillet is the ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
2 medium sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 red bell pepper
1 red onion
2 cloves garlic
1 can (15 oz) black beans
2 cups cooked rice
1 cup shredded cheese
1 lime
Salt and pepper to taste
Fresh cilantro (optional)
Sliced jalapeños (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Peel and dice sweet potatoes. Toss them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, paprika, cumin, and chili powder.
3. Roast sweet potatoes for 20–25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
4. In a large oven-safe skillet, heat remaining olive oil over medium heat.
5. Sauté chopped red onion and bell pepper until soft and lightly charred.
6. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
7. Stir in black beans, cooked rice, and roasted sweet potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Cook mixture for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
9. Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly on top.
10. Broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
11. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the skillet and garnish with cilantro or jalapeños.
12. Serve hot.
Notes
Roast the sweet potatoes until caramelized for deeper flavor.
Use any type of rice you prefer, including brown or cauliflower rice.
Add hot sauce or more chili powder if you like extra heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 15mg