Description
A one-pan cheesy dinner that combines browned ground beef with tender potatoes and melty cheese for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g (2 lb) Yukon Gold or baby potatoes, halved
- 500 g (1.1 lb) ground beef (80/20)
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (about 140 g / 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (about 6 g)
- 140 g (1/2 cup) tomato sauce
- 30 g (2 tbsp) tomato paste
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
- 15 g (1 tbsp) brown sugar
- 5 g (1 tsp) smoked paprika
- 5 g (1 tsp) kosher salt
- 3 g (1/2 tsp) freshly ground black pepper
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) neutral oil (vegetable or canola)
- 120 g (1 cup) shredded cheddar cheese
- 30 g (1/4 cup) chopped fresh parsley or chives for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Par-cook the potatoes: Place halved potatoes in salted boiling water and simmer for 6–8 minutes until slightly tender but still firm. Drain and let steam-dry for 2 minutes.
- Brown the beef and aromatics: Heat oil in a 30 cm skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add ground beef and chopped onion, cooking until well browned, about 6–8 minutes.
- Season and deglaze: Stir in minced garlic, tomato paste, tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, smoked paprika, kosher salt, and black pepper. Scrape browned bits from the pan and simmer for 4–5 minutes.
- Combine potatoes and finish cooking: Nestle par-cooked potatoes into the meat mixture in a single layer, cover and cook for 8–10 minutes until fork-tender.
- Melt the cheese and rest: Sprinkle cheese evenly over the skillet, cover, and remove from heat for 3–4 minutes until melted. Let rest for 3 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a cheesier finish, increase cheese to 180 g (1.5 cups) but expect longer melt time. This recipe can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before finishing cooking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg