Easy One-Pan Dinner
This Potato Skillet with Ground Meat is a comforting one-pan dinner perfect for busy weeknights and family meals. Tender potatoes crisp in the pan while ground meat cooks with onions, seasonings and optional veggies for a hearty, balanced dish. It’s budget-friendly, customizable and quick to prepare, making it great for meal planning, kids’ meals and simple clean-eating dinners.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25–30 minutes
Total Time: ~40 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef, or you can use ground turkey, ground chicken
3 cups diced potatoes
1 small onion, chopped
1–2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bell pepper, diced (optional)
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup broth or water
Fresh parsley or green onions for garnish
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced potatoes and cook until golden and beginning to soften, about 10–12 minutes. Stir occasionally.
Push potatoes to the side of the skillet. Add ground meat to the open space and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles.
Add onion, garlic and bell pepper. Cook until softened, about 3–4 minutes.
Season with paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
Pour in broth or water, cover skillet and cook 5–8 more minutes, letting potatoes finish cooking and flavors blend.
Uncover and cook an additional 2 minutes to evaporate extra liquid if needed.
Taste and adjust seasoning. Garnish with parsley or green onions before serving.
Pro Tips (FAQ-Style)
Can I make this with sweet potatoes?
Yes—sweet potatoes work perfectly and add natural sweetness. You may need slightly less cooking time.
Can I add more vegetables?
Absolutely—zucchini, carrots, peas, spinach or mushrooms all work well. Add firmer veggies earlier and softer veggies later.
How do I make it creamy?
Stir in a splash of cream, sour cream or a spoonful of Greek yogurt at the end.
Nutrition Summary
A filling one-pan meal with ground meat, potatoes and vegetables.
| Serving Size | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | ~320 kcal | ~20 g | ~28 g | ~14 g | ~3 g | ~3 g |
Nutrition facts are estimated.
