Description
Mexican Ground Beef and Potato Skillet: a bold, hearty, one-pan dinner featuring savory ground beef, tender potatoes, and warm Tex-Mex spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium potatoes, diced small
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro or green onions (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced potatoes and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fork-tender and lightly golden.
- Push potatoes to one side of the skillet and add ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Pour in beef broth and simmer for 3–5 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top, cover the skillet, and cook for 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Remove from heat, garnish if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra heat, add jalapeño or hot sauce to taste.
- Leftovers rewarm well; add a splash of beef broth to loosen if needed.
- To make it lighter, use lean ground beef or turkey and reduced-fat cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: One-Pan Dinner
- Method: Skillet / Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 470 kcal per serving
- Sugar: Approximately 4 g
- Sodium: Approximately 600 mg
- Fat: Approximately 25 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10–15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 40–50 g
- Fiber: Approximately 4 g
- Protein: Approximately 25–30 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 75 mg
Keywords: Mexican Ground Beef and Potato Skillet, one-pan dinner, Tex-Mex skillet, beef and potato skillet, weeknight dinner