Description
Ground Beef and Potatoes bring pure comfort straight from home kitchens to your dinner table. Crispy potato chunks nestled with seasoned beef create a simple, satisfying meal that delivers warmth and flavor in one delicious skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 3 large potatoes, diced
Supporting Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Complementary Ingredients:
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) beef broth
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Cube 3 large potatoes into ½-inch pieces, ensuring uniform size for consistent cooking. Finely chop 1 small onion and mince 2 garlic cloves.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet at 375°F (medium-high). Add 1 pound ground beef, breaking into small crumbles while cooking for 6-7 minutes until completely browned.
- Drain excess fat from beef after cooking. Lower skillet temperature to 325°F (medium) and add chopped onions, sautéing for 2 minutes until they soften.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder over the mixture.
- Add diced potatoes to the skillet, stirring to coat with spices. Pour ½ cup beef broth over the ingredients, ensuring potatoes are partially submerged.
- Cover skillet and simmer at 300°F for 10-12 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes to prevent sticking. Check potato tenderness with a fork.
- When potatoes reach desired softness, remove lid and allow remaining liquid to evaporate for 2-3 minutes.
- Optional: Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese over the dish. Cover for 1 minute to melt cheese completely.
- Garnish with 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley before serving hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Boil potatoes whole with skin on to help them hold their shape and prevent falling apart during cooking.
- Season ground beef generously with salt and pepper for deeper flavor development before browning.
- Choose a cast iron skillet for the best caramelization and even heat distribution when searing the meat.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef with lean ground turkey and use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes to add extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18-22 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 409 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg