Ground Beef And Potatoes
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This recipe for Ground Beef And Potatoes is not only easy and budget-friendly, but also satisfying and tasty! Using common kitchen ingredients, you can make the perfect comfort food dish.
Simple Ground Beef And Potatoes Skillet
This dinner is sure to be a hit! Everyone in the family will love this hearty meal of ground beef and potatoes cooked to perfection in a skillet. This classic dish embodies the essence of comfort food, bringing together the rich, robust flavors of seasoned ground beef with the wholesome goodness of tender potatoes. Cook it up until the ground beef is juicy and the diced potatoes are golden brown.
This one-skillet wonder not only boasts incredible taste but also offers convenience. With minimal prep and cooking time, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or lazy weekends. Plus, it’s a super versatile dish– serve it as a hearty breakfast, a satisfying lunch, or a comforting dinner.
Looking for more easy skillet dinners? Check out some of our favorites: Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry, Cabbage And Eggs, and Chicken Zucchini Mushrooms Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry.
How To Make Ground Beef And Potatoes
Wash your potatoes. Chop off the stem of the onion and peel it. Slice and chop the onion.
Add ground beef and onion to skillet. If you are using a nonstick skillet, there is no need to add extra cooking oil, as the ground beef will release fat while it cooks.
Heat the skillet to high heat and use a spatula to break up the ground beef.
While the skillet is heating up, you can start to prep the potatoes. Peel and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
Once the skillet is ready, reduce heat to medium high. Cook ground beef and onions, stirring every minute, until it is cooked through and no longer pink. This will take about 10 minutes total. You can finish chopping the potatoes during this time.
Once the ground beef and onion mixture is ready, remove it from the skillet and set aside.
Add a drizzle of oil and the potatoes to the skillet. Cook, stirring every minute, until potatoes are tender- about 20 minutes.
Add the beef and onion back to the skillet. Top with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Mix to incorporate seasonings.
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Then move the dish from the skillet to a serving bowl and it’s ready to be enjoyed!
Cooking Tips
- Cooking time for potatoes will depend on the level of heat and size of cubed potatoes. You may need to do a taste test to check for tenderness and see if they are cooked to your liking
- Season ground beef and potatoes at the end of the cooking time
- Use any seasonings you like, and adjust seasoning to taste
What To Serve With Ground Beef And Potatoes
This hearty dish would be great with a crisp side salad, like this Korean Cucumber Salad, this Cucumber And Red Onion Salad, or this Artichoke Salad With Tomatoes And Canned Artichoke Hearts.
And you can always top this easy skillet dinner with more sautéed vegetables, like Sautéed Arugula, Sautéed Carrots, or Sautéed Leeks.
More Dinner Recipes Featuring Ground Beef
Spaghetti Squash With Meat Sauce With Ground Beef Or Turkey
Enchilada Casserole With Ground Beef And Refried Beans
Ground Beef And Cabbage Casserole (Without Tomato Sauce)
Oven Baked Tacos Recipe With Ground Beef Or Turkey
Ground Beef And Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 1 1/4 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp cooking oil
- 5 small potatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Wash your potatoes. Chop off the stem of the onion and peel it. Slice and chop the onion.
- Add ground beef and onion to skillet. If you are using a nonstick skillet, there is no need to add extra cooking oil, as the ground beef will release fat while it cooks.
- Heat the skillet to high heat and use a spatula to break up the ground beef.
- While the skillet is heating up, you can start to prep the potatoes. Peel and chop them into bite-sized pieces.
- Once the skillet is ready, reduce heat to medium high. Cook ground beef and onions, stirring every minute, until it is cooked through and no longer pink. This will take about 10 minutes total. You can finish chopping the potatoes during this time.
- Once the ground beef and onion mixture is ready, remove it from the skillet and set aside.
- Add a drizzle of oil and the potatoes to the skillet. Cook, stirring every minute, until potatoes are tender- about 20 minutes.
- Add the beef and onion back to the skillet. Top with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Mix to incorporate seasonings.
- Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Then move the dish from the skillet to a serving bowl and it's ready to be enjoyed!
Notes
- Cooking time for potatoes will depend on the level of heat and size of cubed potatoes. You may need to do a taste test to check for tenderness and see if they are cooked to your liking
- Season ground beef and potatoes at the end of the cooking time
- Use any seasonings you like, and adjust seasoning to taste
Nutrition
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