Description
This Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes recipe is a hearty one-skillet dinner ready in just 40 minutes. With seasoned ground beef, tender potatoes, and melted cheddar cheese, it’s a comforting family favorite perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (or avocado/vegetable 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 (low sodium preferred)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add ground beef and cook 6–8 minutes until browned.
- Add onion and garlic; cook 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in diced potatoes, salt, pepper, paprika, and oregano until coated.
- Pour in beef broth, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20–25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over the skillet. Cover and cook 2–3 minutes until melted.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Cut potatoes evenly into ½-inch cubes for consistent cooking. Wait until the final minutes to add cheese for the perfect melt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: One-Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: ground beef and potatoes, cheesy skillet dinner, easy family meals