Southwest Sourdough Skillet Recipe – Healthy & Hearty!

This southwest sourdough skillet recipe checks all the boxes for a healthy, hearty winter meal. Delicious southwest inspired flavors, real food simple ingredients, and perfectly filling to warm you up on a chilly evening. This meal can be made in an oven safe skillet or dutch oven, and makes a large quantity. Meal prep for the week, or feed a large group! 

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I first got the general concept for this recipe from Farmhouse on Boone, where she talks about throwing all sorts of combination of ingredients together in a pan topped with a delicious sourdough crust. I loved the concept and played around with the ingredients until I found one that was my favorite: southwest style! 

Ingredients for Southwest Sourdough Skillet Recipe

For the Filling:

• 3-4 Medium Potatoes
• 1 can of black beans, rinsed
• 1 can of corn, rinsed and drained
• 2 (7 oz) cans of green chilles
• 2 lbs of ground beef
• 2 packets of taco seasoning (my favorite brand is Siete!)
• 5-7 Cups of Vegetables – There’s no right exact combination here. All kinds of vegetables are delicious in this sourdough skillet recipe! My favorites and what I used this time*:
  • 2 Large zucchini
  • 1/2 Head of cauliflower
  • 8 oz package of sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cups of cherry tomatoes

*Other ideas for veggies are chopped carrots, green beans, squash, or peppers

For the Sourdough Crust

• 1.5 cups fed sourdough starter
• 3 eggs
• 3 Tb melted butter or coconut oil
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1.5 Cups Cheddar Cheese (To sprinkle on top), grated 

Other Supplies You Will Need

• Large Dutch Oven (5+ Quart)* 
• Large roasting pan or cookie sheet
• Large Bowl

*You can also use a large cast-iron skillet, but you may need to adjust the amount of vegetables and beef for the filling. You don’t want your sourdough skillet to overflow! Alternatively, you could cook the beef & veggies in a non-stick pan, and then transfer your southwest skillet to an oven safe baking dish, if you don’t have a dutch oven or cast iron skillet. 

How To Make Southwest Sourdough Skillet 

Step One: Prepare and roast the veggies

Preheat the oven to 400. Peel and dice the potatoes, and chop the vegetables you are using into small pieces. Put the veggies and potatoes on a large roasting pan or cookie sheet. Drizzle with some olive oil or avocado oil, and sprinkle with some salt and pepper. Once the oven is preheated, put the veggies in the oven. Roast them for 30-45 minutes or until the potatoes are soft, while you prepare the rest of the dish. Stir them half way through the cooking time.

Step Two: Cook the beef

While the veggies are cooking, you are going to prepare the beef. Over medium heat on your stove top, cook the beef in whatever pan that you plan to cook the skillet dinner in. My preference is a large dutch oven, because this sourdough skillet makes a large amount. However, a large cast iron skillet also works great (see the note in the supplies section above). Cook the beef until is cooked through and no longer pink, breaking it up as you go. Add the taco seasoning, and follow the instructions on the packet. Most have you add some water and cook for a few more minutes. Once it’s done, set it aside.

Step Three: Mix the sourdough crust

In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the sourdough crust ingredients (not the cheese, that will go on top!)

Step Four: Combine everything together

In your dutch oven or skillet, add the beans, corn, and green chilles to the cooked beef. Add the cooked mixed veggies and stir everything together.

Step Five: Add the sourdough crust, cheese, and bake! 

Add the sourdough crust mixture right on top of the veggies and beef mixture. Smooth it out a little if you need to make sure it evenly covers everything. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top. Put the dutch oven or skillet in the oven (it should still be preheated to 400). Cook for 30-35 minutes, or until the dough is golden brown, cooked through and the southwest skillet is hot and bubbling. 

Enjoy hot topped with fresh herbs, or red pepper flakes if desired. 

Sourdough Skillet Recipe Notes & Tips 

• You can also use sourdough starter discard in this recipe if you don’t have active sourdough starter on hand. Great opportunity to use up all that extra discard in your fridge!
• If you don’t have your own sourdough starter, you can make one, or ask a friend nicely to share 🙂 
• Use any veggies that you want, but you may need to adjust amounts based on the size of skillet or dutch oven that you are using. 

How To Store Leftovers

Unless you have a large family with several boys who eat like grown men, you will probably have leftovers! It’s honestly one of my favorite things about this recipe, because the leftovers are just as good as the original. Keep your leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the microwave or in a 350 degree oven until hot. 

Get Creative: Sourdough Skillet Recipe Variations

This is one of my favorite sourdough recipes, because there are so many different variations and things you can do with it. It can be a great way to use up the odds and ends in the fridge at the end of the week! It’s one of those easy recipes that you can come back to even when you don’t really have a plan, as long as you have a few basic ingredients and some sourdough starter.

Here are a few ideas you could try:

• Sweet potatoes instead of white potatoes
• Different seasonings and herbs in the sourdough crust
• Sausage instead of beef

Are Sourdough Recipes Healthy?

Yes! If you are new to sourdough, it’s a way of making bread by using the ancient method of fermentation. It is more nutritious, and easier to digest than traditional grains or flours. If you would like to learn more, check out this post all about the health benefits of Sourdough: Bread Is Not Bad. 

If you like sourdough, try some of my other sourdough recipes:

There you have it. I hope you enjoy this delicious sourdough skillet recipe, and after the first time you make it I hope you repeat and try your own creative variations! I’d love to hear what you put in your sourdough skillet. Let me know in the comments!