Sweet Potato Chili Pasta

This Sweet Potato Chili Pasta is a one pot dish that’s packed with the warm and comforting flavors of the season. Hearty, thick, and filled with sweet potatoes, beef, black beans, and pasta, you’ll love this easy meal!

Be sure to try our Garlic Herb Sweet Potatoes Wedges, Ground Beef and Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries

The weather is getting colder, the days are getting longer, and the holidays are just around the corner. Who’s excited? I know I am!

I’ve been getting into the holiday spirit by listening to Christmas music while I cook or work on my blog, it instantly puts me in a feel-good mood, no matter what’s going on. There’s a local radio station that plays Christmas tunes 24/7 from mid-November through the end of the season, and it’s the first station I tune into when I get in my car.

That said, they do tend to play the same 30 or so songs on repeat, which can get a bit frustrating, much like ABC Family’s (now Freeform) handful of Christmas movies on constant rotation. Still, I can’t help but enjoy it all, and maybe next year they’ll mix it up a bit!

Now that I’m in holiday mode, I’m thinking of some easy, yet seasonal dishes that I can make for dinner. Whether it be for the hubster and I, or for entertaining some holiday guests, I’ve got dinner on the brain.

And what’s better on a cold night than a big ‘ole bowl of chili! Am I right? Chili just screams comfort food to me and is perfect to enjoy on a crisp night. And since you all loved my Slow Cooker Hearty No-Bean Chili (it’s one of the top five most popular recipes on Pumpkin ‘N Spice), I thought I would put a new twist on a comfort food classic.

This Sweet Potato Chili Pasta is a one pot dish that’s packed with the warm and comforting flavors of the season. Hearty, thick, and filled with sweet potatoes, beef, black beans, and pasta, you’ll love this easy meal!

And if one pot (and easy) meals are the name of your game, then you’ve come to the right place. I’m all about the simple dishes here on Pumpkin ‘N Spice, but when it comes to the holidays, you can be sure that easy recipes are happening all the time.

Ingredients

• ground beef
• tomato sauce
• diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• tomato paste
• pepper, diced
• minced garlic
• ground cumin
• chili powder
• dried oregano
• pepper
• white sugar
• black beans, drained and rinsed
• sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• water
• elbow macaroni, or pasta of choice

How to make

1. In a dutch oven or large pot, add ground beef. Cook until beef is no longer pink; drain and then return to pot.
2. Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, green pepper, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, pepper, sugar, black beans, and sweet potatoes. Stir to combine. Add water and stir.
3. Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
4. Add pasta to mixture and stir to combine. Cook an addition 10 minutes over low heat.
5. Serve immediately with sour cream or shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.

That’s why this Sweet Potato Chili Pasta is a perfect, comfort dish for the season. Filled with hearty ingredients, like sweet potatoes, ground beef, and pasta, this dish comes together in just one pot and can be ready in less than an hour. Flavorful, with just a hint of spice and filled with deliciousness, this chili pasta is just begging to made.

And like most of my recipes, this Sweet Potato Chili Pasta is simple to make. After all, it’s a one pot dish that is sure to impress!

You’ll start out by browning the ground beef and onions until the beef is no longer pink. After you drain, return to the pot and add in the sweet potatoes, diced green pepper, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, and the rest of the ingredients.

Bring the mixture to a boil and then let simmer for about 20 minutes. Then, add in the pasta and return to a simmer until the pasta is fully incorporated.

In less than 45 minutes, this Sweet Potato Chili Pasta is ready to be devoured. It’s perfect to serve on those busy weeknights, or for when you’re entertaining your holiday guests.

So grab those ingredients to whip up this easy, one pot comfort dish today!

Sweet Potato Chili Pasta

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Cook Time: 35 minutes mins

Total Time: 45 minutes mins

This Sweet Potato Chili Pasta is a one pot dish that’s packed with the warm and comforting flavors of the season. Hearty, thick, and filled with sweet potatoes, beef, black beans, and pasta, you’ll love this easy meal!

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ 3 cups tomato sauce
• ▢ 1 can, 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (do not drain)
• ▢ 1 can (6 ounce) tomato paste
• ▢ 1 green pepper, diced
• ▢ 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ▢ 2-3 tablespoons chili powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon white sugar
• ▢ 1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained and rinsed
• ▢ 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• ▢ 2½ cups water
• ▢ 8 ounces elbow macaroni, or pasta of choice

Instructions

 

• In a dutch oven or large pot, add ground beef. Cook until beef is no longer pink; drain and then return to pot.
• Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, green pepper, garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, pepper, sugar, black beans, and sweet potatoes. Stir to combine. Add water and stir.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Add pasta to mixture and stir to combine. Cook an addition 10 minutes over low heat.
• Serve immediately with sour cream or shredded cheddar cheese, if desired.

Notes

Adapted from my Slow Cooker Hearty No-Bean Chili.

Serving: 1g, Calories: 493kcal, Carbohydrates: 62g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 17g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 993mg, Potassium: 1368mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 7974IU, Vitamin C: 32mg, Calcium: 89mg, Iron: 6mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Main Course

Author: Gayle

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