Here’s a simple, hearty, and budget-friendly Ground Beef and Potatoes recipe — perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
🥘 Ground Beef and Potatoes
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 3–4 medium potatoes, diced small
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil (if needed)
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional: chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Cook the Potatoes
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced potatoes, season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Cook 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and fork-tender.
- Remove from skillet and set aside.
2️⃣ Cook the Beef
- In the same skillet, add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Stir in garlic, paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Drain excess grease if needed.
3️⃣ Combine
- Return potatoes to the skillet.
- Stir everything together and cook 3–5 more minutes so flavors blend.
4️⃣ Optional Finish
- Sprinkle shredded cheese on top, cover, and let melt for 2–3 minutes.
🍽 Serve With
- Fried or scrambled eggs (great for breakfast-style)
- Side salad
- Steamed vegetables
- Warm bread or biscuits
🔥 Variations
- Cheesy skillet: Mix in ½ cup sour cream and extra cheese.
- Spicy version: Add chili powder or hot sauce.
- Tex-Mex twist: Add taco seasoning and top with salsa.
- One-pan meal: Add bell peppers or mushrooms while cooking.
- Oven baked version: Transfer to baking dish, top with cheese, bake at 375°F for 15 minutes.
If you’d like, I can give you a Southern-style smothered ground beef and potatoes with gravy version — rich, comforting, and perfect over rice or biscuits.
