Meals with ground beef and potatoes
Ground beef and potatoes is a filling, economical combo that works for a real dinner.
They cook well together in a skillet, in the oven, or layered as a simple bake.
Easy meal ideas
Ground beef potato skillet
Brown ground beef with onion, add diced potatoes, cook until everything is tender.
Beef and potato hash
Cook ground beef, add pre-cooked or raw diced potatoes, season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Stuffed potatoes
Bake potatoes, scoop out the center, fill with cooked seasoned ground beef.
Ground beef potato soup
Brown beef, add diced potatoes and broth, simmer until potatoes are soft.
How to stretch these ingredients
- Season the beef with paprika, cumin, or garlic powder for more depth
- Pre-cook potatoes in the microwave to save time in the skillet
- Cheese on top of any of these makes it more satisfying
- Add onion — it improves ground beef in almost every preparation
- A fried egg on top of the hash turns it into a complete meal