Beef and Potato Skillet

Ground beef sautéed with onions and bell peppers, combined with quick mashed potatoes and steamed green beans for a classic, savory weeknight dinner.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.85/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein

Tags

• comfort food
• quick
• sauté
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 0.25 cup ketchup
• 0.25 cup milk
• 2 cup instant mashed potato flakes
• 2 cup frozen green beans
• 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add diced yellow onion and green bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
3. Stir in garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Pour in beef broth and ketchup, stir to combine. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
5. Meanwhile, prepare instant mashed potato flakes according to package directions, typically by combining with hot water and milk to make about 4 servings. Stir in any additional seasoning as desired.
6. Steam frozen green beans in the microwave or on the stovetop until tender-crisp, about 3-5 minutes. Toss with 1 tablespoon butter.
7. Serve the beef skillet mixture alongside the mashed potatoes and buttered green beans.

Notes

Using lean ground beef and instant mashed potatoes helps keep this dish quick and easy. For a richer flavor, you can add a dash of Worcestershire sauce to the beef mixture.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 440
• Protein: 31.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 38.2 g
• Fat: 20.1 g
• Fiber: 5.2 g
• Sodium: 750 mg
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Sugar: 5.5 g
• Cholesterol: 75 mg