Description
A delicious and easy one-pan skillet meal featuring ground meat, potatoes, and vegetables, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. This American-style dish combines tender potatoes with savory ground beef, turkey, or chicken, lightly seasoned with smoked paprika and oregano, and optionally topped with melted cheddar cheese for extra flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 pound ground beef, turkey, or chicken
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium potatoes, diced into ½-inch cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
Seasonings and Extras
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Chopped parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Potatoes: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced potatoes and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender.
- Brown the Meat: Push the cooked potatoes to one side of the skillet. Add the ground meat to the empty side and cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon as it browns and cooks through.
- Sauté Vegetables: When the meat is nearly cooked, stir in the diced onion, minced garlic, and red bell pepper. Continue cooking for 3–4 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Season the Skillet: Sprinkle smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper over the entire skillet. Stir all ingredients together to blend the flavors, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Melt Cheese (Optional): If using shredded cheddar, sprinkle it evenly over the top of the skillet contents. Cover the skillet and cook for 1–2 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the skillet from heat, garnish with chopped parsley or green onions, and serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe is versatile and allows for swapping proteins like ground turkey or chicken.
- Add extra vegetables such as spinach, zucchini, or mushrooms to boost nutrition.
- Serve with a fried egg on top for a hearty breakfast-for-dinner meal.
- Great for using leftover veggies or ingredients you have on hand.
