Heart-Healthy Ground Beef with Corn Skillet
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this flavorful and nutritious Heart-Healthy Ground Beef with Corn Skillet, a quick and wholesome one-pan recipe designed to please your palate while supporting your wellness goals. Featuring lean ground beef (96% lean), vibrant vegetables like red bell pepper and onion, and nutrient-packed low-sodium black beans and corn, this dish is seasoned to perfection with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and garlic powder for a bold and smoky kick. Simmered with juicy canned tomatoes and finished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime, this skillet comes together in just 30 minutes, making it perfect for busy evenings. With its rich combination of textures and flavors, this protein-packed recipe delivers hearty satisfaction while staying heart-healthy—a truly guilt-free comfort food!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (96% lean)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 15 ounces canned low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
- 14.5 ounces canned low-sodium diced tomatoes, with juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the diced onion and red bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables become tender.
Add the lean ground beef to the skillet. Cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
Stir in the frozen corn kernels, black beans, and canned diced tomatoes with their juice.
Sprinkle in the ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Stir everything together until well combined.
Lower the heat to medium and let the mixture simmer for about 8-10 minutes, allowing all the flavors to meld together and the mixture to thicken slightly.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the chopped fresh cilantro.
Serve the ground beef and corn skillet warm, with fresh lime wedges on the side for squeezing over the top for a zesty finish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1427 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 36.8 g | 47% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.1 g | 45% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 281 mg | 94% | |
| Sodium | 1522 mg | 66% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 157.4 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 45.2 g | 161% | |
| Total Sugars | 39.4 g | ||
| Protein | 136.3 g | 273% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 358 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 23.3 mg | 129% | |
| Potassium | 4512 mg | 96% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
