Description
Savory ground beef with potatoes brings comfort right to your dinner table, making weeknight meals a breeze. Hearty and satisfying, this simple dish combines affordable ingredients for a classic meal that feeds hungry families quickly.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes
Vegetables:
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup beef broth
Instructions
- Warm 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until it shimmers and easily coats the pan’s surface.
- Toss in chopped onion and minced garlic, stirring frequently for 3-4 minutes until they become translucent and fragrant.
- Crumble 1 pound ground beef into the skillet, breaking it into small pieces with your spatula and cooking for 5-7 minutes until the meat turns completely brown.
- Dump 4 diced potatoes into the skillet, along with 1 cup beef broth, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper, gently mixing all ingredients.
- Lower heat to medium-low, cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid, and let the mixture simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes become fork-tender.
- Remove lid and check potato softness, giving a quick stir to ensure even cooking.
- Transfer the steaming beef and potato mixture directly to serving plates, ensuring you scoop up all the delicious browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
Notes
- Dice potatoes uniformly to ensure even cooking and a consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a healthier meal.
- Add fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary during simmering to enhance the flavor profile and bring depth to the comfort food.
- For a gluten-free version, confirm your beef broth is certified gluten-free and double-check all ingredient labels.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg