Creamy Ground Beef and Potato Skillet Dinner
When you need a quick, family friendly, weeknight meal you'll reach for this cheesy, creamy ground beef and potato skillet dinner recipe again and again! Just six ingredients, one skillet, and about 30 minutes is all it takes!
Servings 6
Calories 511kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 potatoes peeled and diced
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef extra lean
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 14.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup undiluted
- ⅔ cup milk
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese or Pepper Jack - shredded
Instructions
- Heat about 2 tablespoons of oil in the iron skillet.
- Add the potatoes and onions.
- Saute until the potatoes begin to get golden but aren't mushy.
- Add the ground beef.
- Cook, stirring often, until beef is cooked through and potatoes are tender.
- Mix the milk and cream of mushroom soup, whisking until smooth.
- Add half the cheese to the milk mixture.
- Stir well and spoon into the skillet.
- Stir and simmer until the cheese melts and the sauce is covering all the meat and potatoes.
- If the mixture in the skillet looks too thick I'll add about ¼ cup more milk or water to loosen it up.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese and cover.
- Turn heat off and let the skillet stand, covered, for 5 minutes so the cheese melts.
- Serve.
Notes
Tips
This is such a simple dinner but here are some tips to make it even easier.
- Make it super fast by using pre-cooked hashbrown potatoes. They're usually available near the eggs in the dairy section.
- Use a bag of frozen onion and pepper mix to cut down on prep time.
- Try to get the potatoes all the same size - they'll cook quicker and more evenly.
- This does not freeze well.
- Serve with a salad for a quick meal. If you happen to have some dinner rolls in the freezer all the better.
- Add chopped chiles or jalapenos for a little kick.
- Substitute different cheeses for the Cheddar.
- Use cauliflower for the potatoes to save on calories and carbs.
- Add a pinch of garlic powder.
- Leftover pot roast works well in this recipe as a substitute for the meat in this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 511kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 994mg | Potassium: 1116mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 375mg | Iron: 8mg