Here’s a versatile Ground Beef recipe — simple, flavorful, and a base for many dishes like tacos, pasta, or skillet meals.
🥩 Savory Ground Beef Skillet
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning (optional)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed)
- Optional: 1 cup diced tomatoes, 1 cup cooked rice, or 1 cup frozen vegetables
Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Beef
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, until browned.
- Drain excess fat if necessary.
2️⃣ Add Aromatics
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper.
3️⃣ Optional Additions
- Add diced tomatoes, cooked rice, or vegetables and cook another 3–5 minutes until heated through and well combined.
4️⃣ Serve
- Serve as a main dish over rice or pasta, in tacos, wraps, or stuffed peppers.
💡 Tips
- For more flavor, cook beef with a splash of Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce.
- Use lean beef (90/10) to reduce fat.
- Leftover cooked ground beef can be refrigerated for 3–4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Customize spices to create taco beef, Italian beef, or Asian-style ground beef.
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🌮 Mexican taco-style ground beef
- 🍝 Italian seasoned ground beef for pasta
- 🥘 Asian-style ground beef stir-fry
Do you want one of these variations?
