By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 2, 2026
Serves 6
133 cal · 15 min
Savory and Spicy Ground Beef & Succotash
Recipe GLPReedc0d8ac315da
A hearty one-skillet meal combining seasoned ground beef with a classic succotash blend of lima beans, corn, and diced tomatoes. The combination of warm spices creates a comforting, flavorful dish that's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
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Ingredients
8 ounces lean ground beef
1 cup frozen lima beans, cooked and drained
1 3/4 cups low-sodium corn, drained
1 can (14.5 ounces) low-sodium diced tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
Thoroughly wash your hands with soap and warm water before beginning preparation.
Heat a 9-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned throughout and no longer pink in color (internal temperature of 160°F). This should take approximately 5-7 minutes.
Carefully drain off any excess fat or liquid from the skillet, leaving the cooked beef behind.
Stir the cooked lima beans, drained corn, drained tomatoes, salt, and black pepper into the beef. Mix well to combine all ingredients evenly.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a lid, and simmer for approximately 5 minutes, or until the mixture is heated through and flavors have melded together.
Remove from heat and divide into serving portions. Sprinkle the ground nutmeg over each serving just before eating to enhance the savory spice profile.
Comments
This is a solid weeknight winner in Charlotte: ground beef is cheap and always available at every major chain, and lima beans plus corn are standard frozen vegetables at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, and Walmart—no special trips required. At roughly $1.50 to $2 per serving depending on beef sales, it's cost-effective for a family of six. The 15-minute stated time is honest for a skillet dish if you're using frozen vegetables, though fresh lima beans would push it closer to 20. It reheats reasonably well and is hearty enough for weeknight family dinner, though the nutmeg is an odd choice that risks tasting medicinal if the hand is heavy—a strong reason to taste as you go rather than dump it all in at once.
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