Description
A comforting and versatile dish combining ground beef and crispy potatoes, perfect for weeknight dinners and leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1.5 lbs (700 g) potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1/2–1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prep and set the stage: Wash and dice the potatoes into roughly 1/2–3/4 inch cubes.
- Brown the beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp oil and add the ground beef.
- Sauté the aromatics: Push the beef to one side, add remaining oil, and toss in the onions. Sauté until soft.
- Crisp the potatoes: In a separate pan, add the potatoes and a drizzle of oil. Season and let them sit to develop crusts.
- Combine and season: Add paprika, thyme, and red pepper flakes to beef mixture, then stir in tomato paste.
- Deglaze and simmer: Pour in broth, scrape browned bits, and bring to a simmer.
- Finish with fresh herbs: Stir in parsley or chives and optional cheese, then broil if desired.
- Rest and serve: Let the skillet rest before serving hot.
Notes
Leftovers can be turned into breakfast by adding eggs or made into a shepherd’s pie. This dish is flexible; feel free to swap ingredients based on what you have.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: ground beef, potatoes, comfort food, easy dinner, one-pan meal