Description
Beef Cheesy Delight brings comfort straight to your dinner table with a crowd-pleasing blend of hearty ground beef and melted cheese. Packed with rich flavors and simple ingredients, this quick weeknight meal will have your family asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
Supporting Vegetables:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)
- 1 cup beef broth
- Salt
- Pepper
Topping:
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Grab your skillet and heat it to medium temperature. Crumble 1 lb ground beef into the pan, breaking it down completely.
- Add chopped onion and 2 minced garlic cloves. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until vegetables become translucent and beef turns brown.
- Pour 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes and 1 cup beef broth into the skillet. Sprinkle 1 tsp chili powder, then season with salt and pepper.
- Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for exactly 15 minutes. Stir the contents gently every 3-4 minutes to prevent sticking.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese evenly across the surface. Cover the skillet and allow cheese to melt completely for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove lid and check that cheese has melted smoothly across the dish. Your cheesy ground beef is ready to serve hot.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, more flavorful dish.
- Drain excess fat after browning beef to keep the final meal lighter and less oily.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like cheddar and monterey jack for added depth of flavor.
- Allow the dish to simmer slowly to develop rich, melded seasonings and tender meat texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg