Description
Whip up ground beef and potatoes skillet for a hearty meal that comes together in one delicious pan. Seasoned beef and crispy potatoes make this simple dinner a total crowd-pleaser your family will devour in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
Supporting Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by dicing 4 medium potatoes into ½-inch cubes and finely chopping 1 medium onion and 2 garlic cloves.
- Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until oil shimmers and appears slightly rippled.
- Add 1 pound ground beef to the hot skillet, breaking meat into small crumbles using a wooden spatula.
- Cook beef for 5-6 minutes at medium-high heat, stirring frequently until meat turns completely brown with no pink remaining.
- Move cooked beef to a clean plate and carefully drain all excess grease from the skillet.
- Return skillet to medium heat and add chopped onions, sautéing for 2-3 minutes until they become soft and translucent.
- Toss minced garlic into the skillet and cook for 30 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Add diced potatoes to the onion-garlic mixture, stirring to distribute evenly across the pan.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper over the potatoes and onions, mixing thoroughly.
- Pour ¼ cup chicken broth into the skillet and cover with a tight-fitting lid.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer potatoes for 12-15 minutes, lifting lid occasionally to stir and prevent sticking.
- Test potato tenderness with a fork after 12 minutes, ensuring they’re soft but not mushy.
- Gently fold cooked ground beef back into the skillet, mixing with potatoes to reheat for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove skillet from heat and scatter 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley across the top for a bright finish.
- Serve immediately, transferring directly from skillet to plates while hot.
Notes
- Cutting potatoes into uniform 1/2-inch cubes ensures even cooking and prevents some pieces from turning mushy while others remain hard.
- Draining excess beef grease is crucial for preventing a greasy final dish and allowing better seasoning absorption.
- When checking potato tenderness, pierce with a fork – they should slide in easily without resistance, indicating perfect doneness.
- For a low-carb version, swap potatoes with cauliflower or turnips, maintaining the same cooking technique and seasoning approach.
- Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
- Cook Time: 21-27 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 395 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg