Spiced Pork and Potato Skillet

Tender ground pork cooked with diced potatoes and green beans, seasoned with a simple blend of spices for a hearty and convenient one-pan meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 6
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.25/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• savory
• comfort food
• budget-friendly
• stir-fry

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground pork (80/20 lean)
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 1.5 pound small potatoes (scrubbed and diced into 1/2-inch pieces)
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 12 ounce fresh green beans (trimmed)
• 0.5 cup chicken broth

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, oven-safe skillet (cast iron works well) over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound ground pork and cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat and set pork aside.
2. Add the diced yellow onion and diced small potatoes to the same skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes, until potatoes start to soften and brown slightly.
3. Stir in 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Add 12 ounces fresh green beans and 1/2 cup water or chicken broth.
4. Bring to a simmer, then cover the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until green beans are tender-crisp and potatoes are cooked through.
5. Return the cooked ground pork to the skillet and stir to combine. Serve hot.

Notes

Using a cast iron skillet helps create a nice crust on the potatoes. You can also finish this dish under the broiler for a few minutes for extra browning if your skillet is oven-safe.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 402
• Protein: 19.6 g
• Carbohydrates: 45.3 g
• Fat: 16 g
• Fiber: 6.1 g
• Sodium: 326 mg
• Saturated Fat: 5 g
• Sugar: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 50 mg