Recipe for Ground Beef and Potatoes
"Meat and Potatoes" isn't an insult. Ground Beef and Potatoes is a wallet-friendly one-skillet wonder with no need for side dishes.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-1/4 pounds russet potatoes about 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 box baby spinach 5 ounces
- Shredded Cheddar cheese, sliced green onions and sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In small bowl, whisk ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, oregano, paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, pepper, cumin and hot sauce until combined.
- In large high-sided skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add potatoes and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook 6 to 8 minutes or until potatoes are golden brown and just starting to become tender, stirring occasionally.
- Add beef, yellow onion and bell pepper and cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until meat is almost cooked through, stirring occasionally and breaking up meat with side of spoon as it cooks.
- Stir in 1/2 cup water and ketchup mixture and cook 3 to 4 minutes or until potatoes are tender, scraping crusty bits off bottom of pan as the mixture cooks.
- Stir in spinach; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted.
- Serve garnished with green onions, sour cream and shredded cheese.
Notes
- When dicing the potatoes, take care to make them as uniform in size as possible. This ensures they cook evenly.
- For a crispy, cheesy finish for your potatoes and ground beef, sprinkle the cheese over the skillet at the end and brown and melt the cheese under the broiler for a minute.
Calories: 411kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 21g, Fat: 30g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 81mg, Sodium: 800mg, Potassium: 628mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 1258IU, Vitamin C: 43mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 4mg
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