Description
Ground beef and potatoes skillet brings hearty comfort straight to your dinner table with minimal cleanup. Crispy potatoes and seasoned beef create a satisfying one-pan meal that makes weeknight cooking a breeze.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
Supporting Vegetables:
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
Instructions
- Dice 3 medium potatoes into precise ½-inch cubes, keeping them uniform so they cook evenly.
- Finely chop 1 yellow onion and mince 2 cloves of garlic.
- Pour 1 tbsp olive oil into a large skillet and heat over medium-high temperature for 2 minutes.
- Add 1 lb ground beef to the hot skillet, breaking meat into small crumbles using a wooden spoon.
- Cook beef for 5-6 minutes until it turns completely brown with no pink remaining.
- Incorporate diced potatoes, chopped onions, and minced garlic into the skillet with browned beef.
- Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper across the mixture, stirring to distribute seasonings thoroughly.
- Pour ¼ cup water into the skillet and cover with a lid.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Test potato tenderness by piercing with a fork.
- If potatoes feel firm, continue cooking for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Remove lid and increase heat to crisp potato edges slightly.
- Cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes, gently stirring occasionally.
- Remove skillet from heat and let rest for 2 minutes.
- Chop 2 tbsp fresh parsley and sprinkle over the top before serving hot.
Notes
- Potato size matters, so cut them into uniform 1/2-inch cubes to ensure even cooking throughout the skillet.
- Break ground beef into tiny crumbles while cooking to create a more consistent texture and better seasoning distribution.
- For extra flavor, consider adding a dash of smoked paprika or dried thyme when seasoning the beef and potatoes.
- If making this for gluten-free or low-carb diets, replace white potatoes with cauliflower cubes or turnips for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg