One-Pot Ground Beef and Cheesy Potatoes

Feb 20

We’re taking it back to the basics with this one. I almost always have all these ingredients on hand and sometime you just want a rustic “meat and potatoes” kind of meal.

This makes about 4 servings.

NOTES I chose yellow potatoes because I wouldn’t have to peel them, but use what you have!

*If you want to watch the video of this being made, this recipe starts at the 20:51 mark.

One of the easiest, yet super tasty meals you can make!

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
2 tsp olive oil
1.5 lbs yellow potatoes, skin on and sliced in 1/4 inch rounds
1 small onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced (optional)
1/2 cup low-sodium beef broth (just to steam the potatoes)
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper
1 and 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
sliced green onions for garnish

Here’s how to make it

Heat large skillet to med-high and add oil. Lay potato rounds in the pan in a single layer. (It’s okay if they overlap a bit).
Sear them on that side for 3-4 minutes to get a bit of a golden color. Once seared, push to one side of the pan.
Add ground beef, bell pepper and onion. Break up the meat and add all your seasonings to it while it’s cooking.
Once ground beef is cooked, use the paper towel method to remove excess grease from the skillet.
Pour in beef broth and put a lid on the skillet and allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes. (You are just cooking the potatoes until fork tender).
Remove the lid. If there’s still a good bit of liquid, let it bubble off for a couple of minutes.
Turn off the heat and cover it all with the cheese. Pop the lid back on just to let it steam/melt the cheese for about a minute.
Top with green onions, serve and enjoy!