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A hearty skillet dinner featuring ground beef, potatoes, carrots, and corn, topped with melted cheese. Cozy ground beef recipes for cold evenings.

Hearty Ground Beef and Potato Skillet

This hearty ground beef and potato skillet is a comforting and easy meal perfect for cold evenings. It's packed with familiar flavors and comes together in one pan for minimal cleanup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Broiling Time 3 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 cups diced Yukon Gold potatoes
  • 3 carrots diced
  • 3 ears corn cut off the cob, or about 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese

Equipment

  • Oven-proof skillet
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onions and cook until browned. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drain all but one Tablespoon of fat from the skillet.
  2. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Add the diced potatoes, carrots, and corn and cook for another 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Increase the heat and bring to a gentle boil. Cover and cook on medium-low for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are almost tender. Remove the cover and continue to cook until most of the liquid is absorbed. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Sprinkle the cheese on top and place under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, or until melted and golden brown.

Notes

This dish is best served immediately. You can adjust the amount of beef broth based on your preferred consistency.

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