Ground Beef and Potato Skillet

Alright, you see the title in the thumbnail and we’re about to get busy again with another Southern style dish.

I’m going to show you guys how to make a ground beef and potato skillet.

Delicious.

Why You’ll Love This

The potatoes jungle, they just melt in your mouth, wow, how can you make some ground beef and potatoes?

That’s it, and yes, this is another delicious weeknight recipe to add to your list from CrispyBake, much like our easy one-pan ground beef and rice with cheese.

Ingredients

potatoes
ground beef
beef broth
onions
black pepper
adobo seasoning
red bell pepper
chop garlic
olive oil
smoked paprika
w sauce
garlic powder
onion powder

Instructions

Heat up our olive oil over medium heat.
Add our onions, our red bell peppers, and cook this for about three to four minutes, allowing them to soften.
Go in with our garlic and saute this garlic in here for additional minutes.
After that minute, add our ground beef to this mixture.
Continue cooking this, and break this apart as we brown our ground beef and get it cooked all the way through. This should take about five to seven minutes, similar to preparing homemade hamburger helper for a quick dinner.
After that five minutes, season our mixture with our double seasoning here, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder, smoked paprika, and our ws sauce.
Get that mixed in real quick, get those flavors talking to each other.
Once you’ve got that mixed well, go in with your potatoes, and get this coated in our ground beef mixture as much as possible. For an alternative side, consider making crispy air fryer potatoes for a quick side dish.
Once you get that mixed in, go in with your beef broth.
Bring that to a boil.
Cover that baby up, drop our heat down to low, and let that simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes until those potatoes are tender.
Turn our heat off.
Remove our top, and get this baby mixed around in here, just a little bit.

Cooking Tips

You can omit that if you don’t want to, but it adds additional flavor.

You want to make sure you have enough beef broth where your potatoes are actually in the beef broth, not on top of each other, just like this. So adjust your beef broth as you see fit. This rich liquid base is key for many comfort dishes, including crock pot beef tips and gravy.

Serving Suggestions

You already know we’re going to add some of that green stuff, freshly chopped parsley, you could also add some green onions if you like green onions that works as well. This skillet meal pairs well with many sides, just like easy garlic butter steak bites make a fantastic weeknight meal.

Guys, there you have it, skillet, ground beef, and potatoes.

So, guys, until then y’all already know I am, this is, and remember, if you’re not a chef, then just cook a lot, and I’m out, peace.

When I Know the Skillet Is Ready

I look for two things before serving: the potato cubes should yield easily to a fork, and the broth should have reduced into a light sauce that clings to the beef. If the potatoes need more time, add a small splash of broth and keep the simmer gentle.

Easy Ground Beef and Potato Skillet Recipe for Weeknight Dinners

A delicious and easy Southern-style ground beef and potato skillet recipe where tender potatoes melt in your mouth, combined with savory ground beef and aromatic vegetables. Perfect for a satisfying and quick weeknight dinner.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tablespoon chopped garlic)
1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20 lean recommended)
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
2-3 cups beef broth (or as needed to cover potatoes)
Freshly chopped parsley or green onions, for garnish (optional)

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.
Add the chopped onions and red bell peppers to the skillet. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, allowing them to soften.
Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute until fragrant.
Add the ground beef to the mixture. Break the beef apart with a spoon and continue cooking for 5 to 7 minutes, browning it completely and ensuring it’s cooked all the way through. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
Season the ground beef mixture with adobo seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well to combine all the flavors.
Once mixed, add the diced potatoes, ensuring they are coated in the ground beef mixture as much as possible.
Pour in the beef broth. Make sure you have enough broth so that the potatoes are actually in the liquid, not just on top. Bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and let it simmer for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
Turn off the heat, remove the lid, and gently stir the contents of the skillet. Serve warm, garnished with fresh parsley or green onions if desired.

Cut the potatoes into even 1/2-inch cubes so they finish at the same time. Cook the beef to 160°F/71°C and simmer gently until the potatoes are fork-tender. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours and keep for 3–4 days.