One Pan Ground Beef Potatoes (Printable Version)
Hearty beef and potato skillet with vegetables, ready in 45 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb ground beef (80-85% lean)
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 lb)
04 - 2 medium carrots, diced
05 - 1 bell pepper, diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 cup frozen peas
→ Liquids
08 - 1 cup beef broth (gluten-free if needed)
→ Pantry & Spices
09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
10 - 1 tsp paprika
11 - 1 tsp dried thyme
12 - 1 tsp dried oregano
13 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
14 - 1 tsp salt (or to taste)
→ Garnish
15 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
# Directions:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and mostly cooked through (about 5 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - Add diced onion to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 - Add potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to begin softening the vegetables.
04 - Sprinkle in paprika, thyme, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Mix well to evenly distribute the spices throughout the beef and vegetables.
05 - Pour in beef broth. Stir, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and carrots are tender and broth is mostly absorbed.
06 - Stir in frozen peas. Cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes until peas are heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
07 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pan so you spend more time eating and less time scrubbing dishes
- The potatoes absorb all those beef and vegetable flavors making every bite satisfying
- It comes together in under an hour even on busy weeknights when you're exhausted
02 -
- Dont crowd your pan or the beef will steam instead of brown and you'll miss out on all those flavorful crispy bits
- Cut your potatoes into even pieces about 1 inch thick so everything finishes cooking at the same time
03 -
- Use Yukon Gold potatoes if you want a creamier texture that almost melts in your mouth
- Ground turkey or plant-based meat work perfectly fine if you're trying to cut down on beef