Description
One-Pan Creamy Cheesy Potato & Beef Skillet is a cozy, rich, and ultra-comforting dish. It features tender potatoes, savory beef, and a silky cheese sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced into small cubes
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small carrot, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream (or whole milk)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley or chives (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, season lightly with salt and pepper, and cook until fully browned, breaking it apart as it cooks (7–8 minutes).
- Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining olive oil to the same skillet. Add diced potatoes and carrots, season lightly, and cook while stirring occasionally until lightly golden (8–10 minutes).
- Stir in the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until softened and fragrant (2–3 minutes).
- Sprinkle in paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir well to coat everything evenly (1 minute).
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir continuously to cook out the raw flour taste (1 minute).
- Slowly pour in the beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps. Return the cooked beef to the skillet and mix well.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer uncovered until the potatoes are fork-tender and the sauce thickens (8–10 minutes).
- Stir in the heavy cream, then add cheddar and mozzarella. Mix gently until melted, smooth, and creamy (2–3 minutes).
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with parsley or chives and serve hot straight from the skillet.
Notes
- This dish is perfect for busy weeknights. <liMinimal cleanup is required. <liFeel free to substitute the cheeses as per your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg