Description
When comfort food calls, this Easy Ground Beef Potato Skillet is the ultimate weeknight hero. With tender baby potatoes seared until golden and paired with savory, seasoned ground beef, it delivers the kind of hearty satisfaction that feels like a warm hug on a plate. The crispy-edged potatoes are buttery and perfectly cooked, while the ground beef mixture is rich, spiced just right, and full of flavor. This skillet dinner is ideal when you need something quick, filling, and made from ingredients you probably already have on hand. Great for quick breakfast, easy dinner, healthy snack, and family-friendly food ideas.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1.5 pounds baby potatoes, halved
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
2. Add halved baby potatoes cut side down and cook until golden and crisp, about 6–8 minutes.
3. Flip and cook another 5–6 minutes until fork-tender. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, add more oil if needed. Sauté chopped onion for 2 minutes until translucent.
5. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
6. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until browned and no longer pink.
7. Season with paprika, Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for 2–3 minutes.
8. Return cooked potatoes to the skillet and gently toss everything together.
9. Let cook for 3–4 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
10. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use waxy potatoes like baby gold or red for best texture.
Don’t overcrowd the pan to ensure potatoes crisp well.
Let the beef cook undisturbed for a minute to brown properly before stirring.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1¼ cups
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: easy dinner, skillet recipe, beef and potato, one-pan dinner