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The Best One Pot Ground Beef & Potatoes

The Best One Pot Ground Beef & Potatoes for Cozy Nights

A comforting and hearty one-pot meal featuring ground beef, potatoes, and cheddar cheese, perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Skillet
  • 1 lb Ground Beef Can be substituted with ground turkey or plant-based meat.
  • 4 medium Potatoes Yukon Golds are ideal.
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil Can substitute with vegetable oil.
  • 1 tbsp Butter Can be substituted with margarine or omitted.
For the Veggies
  • 2 medium Romano Peppers Substitute with any sweet pepper variety.
  • 1 medium Onion Can substitute with shallots.
  • 2 cloves Garlic Fresh garlic preferred.
For Moisture and Flavor
  • 1 cup Chicken Broth Vegetable broth for vegetarian options.
For Topping
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded or block cheese works.
For Seasoning
  • to taste Seasonings (salt, black pepper, chili flakes, sweet paprika, Italian seasoning) Adjust to your taste.

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Prep all your vegetables—peel and slice the potatoes into bite-sized pieces, chop the onions and garlic, and slice the peppers.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Sauté the potatoes for about 6 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Remove the potatoes and sauté the peppers in the same skillet for about 3 minutes until tender.
  4. Brown the ground beef in the skillet for about 2 minutes, ensuring no pink remains.
  5. Stir in the chopped onions and garlic, cooking for about 2 minutes until translucent.
  6. Season the mixture and add tomato paste, cooking for another minute.
  7. Return potatoes to the skillet with chopped parsley and add chicken broth. Simmer for 10 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
  8. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top and cover the skillet for 2 minutes until melted.
  9. Serve hot, optionally garnished with parsley and chili flakes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Make sure potatoes are cut uniformly for even cooking. Use a nonstick skillet for best results. Swap proteins as desired, seasoning accordingly.

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