Description
Hearty Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet brings comfort right to your dinner table with robust flavors and classic ingredients. Savory beef mingles with crispy potato chunks, creating a simple yet satisfying meal perfect for busy weeknights when hunger demands quick, delicious solutions.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
Vegetables:
- 1 pound potatoes (Yukon golds), diced into 1/4-inch cubes
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 green onions, sliced
Seasonings and Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce (such as sriracha)
Optional Serving Suggestions:
- Non-fat plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice
Instructions
- Warm canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it glistens. Introduce diced potatoes and sauté for approximately 6 minutes, gently stirring to achieve a golden exterior while maintaining a slight firmness.
- Incorporate lean ground beef, diced onion, and bell pepper into the potato-filled skillet. Methodically crumble the meat using a spatula, ensuring uniform browning while allowing onions and peppers to soften and release their aromatic essence.
- Enhance the skillet’s flavor profile by introducing Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Carefully modulate the hot sauce quantity to align with personal heat tolerance.
- Continue cooking and breaking down the ground beef until potatoes reach complete tenderness and meat achieves full doneness, typically requiring 6-8 minutes. Vegetables should appear translucent and fragrant. Sprinkle chopped green onions to impart a vibrant, fresh dimension.
- Conduct a final taste assessment, calibrating seasonings as needed. Consider complementing the dish with a dollop of Greek yogurt or sour cream, accompanied by a generous sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese. Serve alongside rice or cauliflower rice for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting hot sauce quantity, allowing each person’s spice tolerance to guide the seasoning.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for lighter, dietary-specific variations without compromising flavor profile.
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for better texture and even cooking, preventing mushy or disintegrating potato pieces during preparation.
- Consider using cast-iron skillet for deeper caramelization and enhanced flavor development, creating a more robust and rich tasting final dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg