One Pan Ground Beef and Potatoes (Print View)

Hearty skillet with beef, potatoes, and vegetables—easy one-pan comfort food ready in 45 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 lb ground beef (80-85% lean)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
03 - 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 lb)
04 - 2 medium carrots, diced
05 - 1 bell pepper, diced
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 cup frozen peas

→ Liquids

08 - 1 cup beef broth (gluten-free if needed)

→ Pantry & Spices

09 - 2 tbsp olive oil
10 - 1 tsp paprika
11 - 1 tsp dried thyme
12 - 1 tsp dried oregano
13 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
14 - 1 tsp salt (or to taste)

→ Garnish

15 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and mostly cooked through (about 5 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
02 - Add diced onion to the skillet and cook for 2 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 - Add potatoes, carrots, and bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to lightly coat with beef drippings.
04 - Sprinkle in paprika, thyme, oregano, black pepper, and salt. Mix well to distribute spices evenly across all ingredients.
05 - Pour in beef broth. Stir, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes and carrots are tender and broth is mostly absorbed.
06 - Stir in frozen peas. Cook uncovered for 2-3 minutes until peas are heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
07 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan so you spend less time cleaning and more time actually eating dinner
  • The potatoes get tender and soak up all those beefy flavors while the vegetables stay perfectly cooked
02 -
  • Dont skip the step of draining excess fat after browning the beef or the final dish will feel greasy
  • Cut your potatoes into evenly sized cubes so everything finishes cooking at the same time
03 -
  • Ground turkey or plant based meat work perfectly if you want to lighten it up
  • Let the skillet rest for 5 minutes off heat before serving so the sauce thickens slightly

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