Description
Hearty Ground Beef and Potatoes brings comfort to your dinner table with a classic combination that satisfies deeply. Savory meat and tender potatoes meld together, creating a simple yet fulfilling meal perfect for family gatherings or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 1 pound potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch cubes (Yukon gold preferred)
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) canola oil
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1–2 teaspoons hot sauce (like sriracha)
Serving (Optional):
- 2 green onions, sliced
- Non-fat plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Cooked brown rice or cauliflower rice
- Extra hot sauce
Instructions
- Prepare a large skillet and heat oil over medium-high temperature until it shimmers. Carefully add diced potatoes, spreading them evenly across the surface.
- Sauté potatoes for approximately 6 minutes, gently stirring to ensure even browning while maintaining a firm texture.
- Introduce ground beef, diced onions, and bell peppers into the skillet. Use a spatula to crumble and distribute the meat uniformly.
- Sprinkle Worcestershire sauce, mustard, paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper, and hot sauce over the mixture. Continue cooking and breaking down the meat.
- Simmer the skillet contents for 6-8 minutes, ensuring potatoes and onions become tender and meat reaches complete doneness.
- Fold in fresh green onions and taste the dish, adjusting seasonings as needed for optimal flavor profile.
- Transfer the aromatic mixture to serving plates. Enhance with optional garnishes like Greek yogurt, shredded cheese, or serve atop fluffy rice. Add extra hot sauce for those craving additional heat.
Notes
- Potato Precision Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for best texture and even cooking, preventing mushy results.
- Meat Management Use lean ground beef (80/20) to balance flavor and prevent excessive grease while maintaining moisture.
- Spice Customization Adjust hot sauce and seasonings based on personal heat tolerance, creating a personalized flavor profile.
- Dietary Adaptations Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles for vegetarian version or use ground turkey for lower-fat alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg