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One-Pan Ground Beef with Potatoes

Prep 20 min Cook 30 min Difficulty 2/5

Ground beef with potatoes: hearty skillet meal with tomatoes, beans, and cheddar in about 50 minutes.

Why this recipe works

This hearty skillet combines ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and kidney beans for a comforting family dinner. It’s simple, budget-friendly, and cooks in one pan, making it ideal for weeknights or meal prep.

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Key takeaways

One-pan dinner with beef, potatoes, and beans.
Customize with dairy-free options or sour cream.
Finish with cilantro and cheddar for extra flavor.

Recipe guide

This hearty skillet combines ground beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and kidney beans for a comforting family dinner. It’s simple, budget-friendly, and cooks in one pan, making it ideal for weeknights or meal prep.

A complete one-pan dinner ready in under an hour.

  • One-pan dinner with beef, potatoes, and beans.
  • Customize with dairy-free options or sour cream.
  • Finish with cilantro and cheddar for extra flavor.

Cook potatoes until tender

Chop potatoes and start them in a hot skillet with olive oil until they begin to brown and soften, about 12–15 minutes.

Brown the beef with aromatics

Add onion and garlic; cook until onion is translucent, then add beef and brown, breaking it up as it cooks.

Simmer and finish the dish

Season with cumin, paprika, chili, salt, and pepper. Stir in tomatoes and kidney beans, simmer until sauce thickens and potatoes are tender. Finish with cilantro, cheddar, and optional sour cream.

Ingredients

  • 400 g ground beef
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 200 g canned chopped tomatoes
  • 100 g canned kidney beans, drained
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 30 g grated cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp sour cream (optional)
  • 300 g potatoes, peeled and diced

Instructions

  1. Peel and dice the potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add the diced potatoes; cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and beginning to become tender about 12-15 minutes.
  3. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the potatoes and cook until the onion is soft.
  4. Add the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, and cook until browned.
  5. Stir in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper.
  6. Add the chopped tomatoes and drained kidney beans, reduce heat and simmer until the potatoes are fully tender and the sauce has thickened, about 10 minutes.
  7. Stir in the chopped cilantro and adjust seasoning to taste.
  8. Serve topped with grated cheddar and a dollop of sour cream if using.

FAQs

Is this a complete meal in one pot? Yes, the recipe serves as a complete one-pot meal with beef, potatoes, beans, and tomatoes.
Can I make it dairy-free? If you skip sour cream, you can still enjoy it as a hearty, dairy-free dish.
How long will leftovers keep? Leftovers refrigerate well for 2–3 days; reheat gently on the stove.