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recipe ground beef and potatoes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This Ground Beef and Potato Skillet is a hearty, flavorful, and easy one-pan meal featuring savory beef, tender potatoes, and a creamy smoked paprika cheese swirl. It’s comfort food elevated for a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef (85/15), notes
- 600 g potatoes, diced, peeled optional
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 150 g sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 100 g cream cheese, softened
- 60 ml whole milk
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: 1 tsp toasted pine nuts
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 4-5 minutes until softened.
- Brown Beef: Add ground beef and cook until browned, seasoning with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Combine & Cook: Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, coating with beef mixture.
- Bake: Transfer to a 200°C (400°F) oven and bake for 20 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
- Make Cheese Swirl: Microwave cheddar, cream cheese, milk, paprika, and thyme until smooth.
- Add & Bake Cheese: Drizzle cheese sauce over skillet and bake for 5 minutes, until bubbly.
- Rest & Garnish: Rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley and pine nuts.
Notes
For best results, use a good quality smoked paprika and ensure potatoes are diced evenly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg