Description
Hearty Ground Beef with Potatoes brings comfort straight from home kitchens, offering a rustic meal packed with savory flavors. Warm, satisfying ingredients blend perfectly to create a delightful dinner you’ll crave after a long day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 green bell pepper (optional, diced)
Seasonings and Extras:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
- ¼ cup beef or chicken broth (optional, for moisture)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes by dicing them into uniform cubes for even cooking and quick softening in the skillet.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, carefully distributing the heat to prevent burning.
- Gently introduce diced potatoes to the hot oil, allowing them to develop a golden-brown exterior while maintaining a tender interior.
- Once potatoes reach a desirable golden color and softness, transfer them to a separate plate, preserving their texture for later integration.
- Return the same skillet to the heat and introduce ground beef, methodically breaking it into small, uniform pieces to ensure thorough cooking.
- Monitor the beef as it browns, carefully draining excess fat to prevent a greasy final dish.
- Create space in the skillet and add remaining olive oil to sauté aromatic vegetables, including onions, garlic, and green bell peppers.
- Combine the cooked potatoes with the seasoned beef and sautéed vegetables, creating a harmonious mixture.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper across the mixture.
- If the mixture appears dry, introduce a small amount of broth to improve moisture and meld flavors.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer briefly, intensifying the overall taste and ensuring complete potato tenderness.
- Finish the dish by garnishing with fresh parsley or cilantro for a vibrant, herbaceous touch.
- Serve immediately alongside rice, warm tortillas, or crusty bread to complement the robust flavors.
Notes
- Potato Prep Matters: Choose starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best texture and golden-brown crispy edges during cooking.
- Fat Management: Drain excess beef fat to reduce greasiness and create a cleaner, lighter dish that lets seasonings shine through.
- Vegetable Flexibility: Swap bell peppers with zucchini, carrots, or jalapeños to customize heat and nutritional profile according to preference.
- Protein Alternatives: Replace ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for healthier or vegetarian variations that maintain similar flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg