Meat and Potato Skillet
This Meat and Potato Skillet recipe is a hearty and flavorful one-pan dish that will please the whole family. It is easy to make, budget-friendly and can be ready in 30 minutes which makes it perfect for busy weeknight dinners or weekend lunch.
Ingredients
For the Potatoes
- 2 tbsp (30g) vegetable oil
- 1 pound (450g) red potatoes , cut into cubes
- 1 large (14 oz- 400g) sweet potato , cut into cubes
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water
For the Meat
- 1 (5 oz- 150g) medium onion , diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 ⅓ pound (600g) lean ground beef and pork
- 1 tbsp (7g) smoked paprika
- 1 tsp (3g) chili powder
- 2 tsp (7g) ground cumin
- 1 tbsp (3g) thyme
- 1 tsp (5g) salt
- 1/3 cup (70g) tomato paste
For Topping
- 1 cup (100g) Cheddar cheese
- fresh herbs
Instructions
Prepare the potatoes.
- In a 9-10 inch (23-25) frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Place the potato cubes into the skillet, and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add some salt, pepper and water.
- Cover and simmer until the water is evaporated. Remove the lid and continue cooking while stirring constantly, until the potatoes are tender. Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl.
Prepare the meat filling.
- In the same skillet, add about 1 tbsp of oil, add the onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Add the ground meat, and cook for about 10-12 minutes or until the meat is cooked through. Crumble the meat while cooking.
- Add paprika, cumin, chili powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Add tomato paste and stir again to combine.
- Transfer the potatoes back into the skillet, and stir to combine with the cooked meat.
- Spread the grated cheese on top. Transfer to oven and broil for 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 421kcalCarbohydrates: 32.8gProtein: 36.6gFat: 16.3gSaturated Fat: 6.4gCholesterol: 99mgSodium: 536mgPotassium: 1309mgFiber: 5.5gSugar: 7.9gCalcium: 170mgIron: 15mg