Description
A hearty and comforting dish, this Ground Beef and Potatoes recipe is a satisfying one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights. Tender diced potatoes are cooked with seasoned ground beef in a savory broth until perfectly tender, creating a flavorful and filling dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Ground Beef and Potatoes:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ cup beef broth or water
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil.
- Cook the onion: Add the chopped onion and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic: Stir in the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Cook the beef: Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
- Season: Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.
- Add potatoes: Stir in the diced potatoes.
- Add broth: Pour in the beef broth, cover, and simmer on low heat for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Finish cooking: Uncover and cook for an additional 3 to 5 minutes to allow excess liquid to evaporate.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For a crispier texture, uncover and cook a few more minutes to brown the potatoes.
- You can use sweet potatoes or ground turkey as variations.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
