Description
Hearty beef and potatoes skillet combines rustic comfort with bold flavors from traditional American cooking. Robust ingredients and simple preparation make this meal a satisfying choice for quick weeknight dinners you can enjoy with family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Warm the olive oil in a spacious cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, creating an even heating surface.
- Carefully introduce diced potatoes into the hot skillet, allowing them to develop a golden-brown exterior and soft interior, stirring occasionally for approximately 10 minutes.
- Transfer the crispy potatoes to a separate plate, maintaining their temperature and texture.
- In the same skillet, add ground beef, finely chopped onions, and minced garlic, breaking the meat into small crumbles.
- Sauté the mixture, continuously stirring until the beef achieves a rich, dark brown color and is completely cooked through, eliminating any pink areas.
- Gently reintroduce the roasted potatoes back into the skillet with the seasoned beef mixture.
- Sprinkle paprika, salt, and freshly ground black pepper across the ingredients, ensuring an even distribution of flavor.
- Thoroughly combine all components, allowing the spices to meld and the ingredients to warm together for an additional 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and garnish with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant, aromatic finish.
- Serve immediately while the skillet dish remains piping hot and flavors are at their peak.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a lighter, healthier alternative that still packs rich flavor.
- Boost nutritional value by adding colorful bell peppers or diced carrots during the cooking process for extra vitamins and texture.
- Ensure potatoes are cut into uniform, bite-sized pieces to guarantee even cooking and consistent browning throughout the skillet.
- Create a crispy exterior on potatoes by patting them dry before cooking and avoiding overcrowding the skillet, which can lead to steaming instead of browning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg