Description
Beef and Potato Skillet comes together in one pan for a comforting weeknight dinner that’ll save you time and dishes. Packed with hearty ground beef, tender potatoes, and simple seasonings, this skillet meal delivers maximum flavor with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
Main Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut 4 medium potatoes into half-inch uniform cubes so they cook evenly across the skillet.
- Mince 2 garlic cloves and dice 1 onion into small, consistent pieces for balanced flavor distribution.
- Pour 2 tbsp vegetable oil into a large skillet, heating over medium-high heat until the surface starts to shimmer.
- Crumble 1 lb ground beef into the hot skillet, breaking meat into small fragments using a wooden spoon.
- Sauté beef for precisely 5-6 minutes at medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until no pink coloration remains.
- Transfer browned beef to a separate plate, maintaining the flavorful drippings in the skillet.
- Arrange potato cubes in a single layer across the skillet, ensuring maximum surface contact for browning.
- Cook potatoes at medium-high heat for 10-12 minutes, rotating every 3-4 minutes to create golden crispy edges.
- Scatter chopped onions and minced garlic across the potatoes, gently mixing to distribute ingredients.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper over the potato mixture for seasoning.
- Add ¼ cup water to the skillet and immediately cover with a tight-fitting lid.
- Reduce heat to medium-low, steaming potatoes for 5-7 minutes until they reach tender consistency.
- Return cooked beef to the skillet, thoroughly combining with the seasoned potatoes.
- Warm the entire mixture for 2-3 minutes at medium heat to integrate flavors.
- Garnish with 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley just before serving for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Choose potatoes with a waxy texture like Yukon Gold or red potatoes to prevent them from falling apart during cooking.
- Cut potatoes into uniform cubes so they cook evenly and develop a consistent golden-brown exterior.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for the best heat distribution and to create a delicious crispy potato crust.
- For a lower-carb version, swap potatoes with cauliflower or turnips, which will provide similar texture and absorb the beef’s rich flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22-28 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg