Description
Quick skillet with cheesy one pot beef and potatoes creates comfort on dinner plates. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, promising rich flavors that welcome hungry diners to savor each satisfying bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.1 lbs (500 g) lean ground beef
- 1.8 lbs (816 g) potatoes, preferably russets
- 1 ½ cups grated cheddar cheese
- 2 Romano peppers, chopped (or bell peppers)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsps chopped parsley (more for serving)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsps double concentrated tomato paste
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Create uniform quarter-inch potato slices, finely chop onions, parsley, and romano peppers after seed removal.
- Golden Potato Searing: Heat skillet with oil and butter over medium-high, carefully brown potato slices until golden, then remove and set aside.
- Meat and Pepper Fusion: Sauté romano peppers briefly, then introduce ground beef, breaking into smaller pieces until lightly browned. Add minced garlic and onions, stirring until fragrant.
- Seasoning Infusion: Integrate salt, chili flakes, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Thoroughly mix tomato paste to ensure even spice distribution.
- Liquid Integration: Fold in parsley and previously seared potatoes, pour chicken broth, and cover with lid. Simmer for 10 minutes, allowing ingredients to harmonize and potatoes to tenderize.
- Cheese Culmination: Sprinkle shredded cheddar across the surface, cover to ensure complete melting and optimal cheese coverage.
- Final Presentation: Garnish with additional fresh parsley and chili flakes, serving immediately with a complementary crisp salad.
Notes
- Potato Perfection: Slice potatoes uniformly at 0.5 cm thickness to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Meat Browning Mastery: Break ground beef into small pieces while cooking to maximize surface area for better caramelization and flavor development.
- Spice Symphony: Toast spices briefly before adding liquid to enhance their aromatic oils and intensify the overall taste profile of the recipe.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Remove skillet from heat when adding cheese to prevent overcooking and ensure a smooth, creamy cheese layer that doesn’t separate or become grainy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg