Description
Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes is a one-skillet comfort meal with seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, and melted cheddar—all in one hearty, low-effort dish.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp dried oregano
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup beef broth
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Add onion and garlic; cook until onion softens, about 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in diced potatoes and season with salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano.
- Pour in beef broth, cover, and simmer on low for 20–25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top, cover again, and cook 2–3 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use ground turkey for a lighter alternative.
- Add extra veggies like bell peppers, mushrooms, or spinach.
- Swap in pepper jack for cheddar if you want a spicy kick.
- Transform into taco-style by adding taco seasoning and salsa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American Comfort
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings
- Calories: ≈582 kcal
- Sugar: undefined
- Sodium: undefined
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: undefined
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 42 g
- Cholesterol: undefined
