Description
Loaded steak potato is a hearty skillet meal combining juicy steak cubes, crispy golden potatoes, sautéed onions, and melted cheese—finished with green onions and sour cream for a comforting, flavor-packed dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 lb steak, cut into bite-size cubes (sirloin or preferred cut)
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions or chives (optional)
- 1/2 cup sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Wash and dice the potatoes into even pieces.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook potatoes with a bit of salt and pepper until golden and tender. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining oil or butter. Add steak cubes and season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook until browned on all sides.
- Add diced onion and cook until soft and fragrant.
- Return potatoes to the skillet and gently toss to combine with steak and onions.
- Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella over the top. Cover the skillet and reduce heat until cheese melts.
- Top with green onions or chives and serve hot with sour cream if desired.
Notes
- Use russet or Yukon gold potatoes for best texture.
- Add jalapeños or red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Swap cheeses or add more veggies like bell peppers for variety.
- Use leftover steak to speed up the recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
