Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Skillet

• 35 min total
• 20 min hands-on
• Serves 4
• 630 kcal
• 35 g protein

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1½ lb russet potatoes, scrubbed, cut into ½-inch cubes
• 1½ cups shredded cheddar
• 3 green onions, sliced
• salt
• black pepper

Method

1. Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the beef and onion and cook, breaking the meat into small crumbles, until the beef is browned with no pink left (160°F / 71°C) and the onion is soft, 8–9 minutes. Stir in the garlic powder, paprika, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper.
2. Scoop the beef into a bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat behind. Pour the fat into a heatproof container to throw away (not down the sink) and wipe out the pan with a paper towel.
3. Add the oil and potatoes to the skillet with ¾ tsp salt and ¼ cup water. Cover and cook over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring once halfway, until a knife slides into a cube with just a little resistance.
4. Uncover and raise the heat to medium-high. Once the water has cooked off, spread the potatoes out and let them brown undisturbed for 3 minutes, then stir and cook 4–5 minutes more, until golden in spots and fully tender.
5. Stir the beef back in and cook 1–2 minutes until hot. Turn the heat to low, scatter the cheese over the top, cover and cook 2 minutes, until melted. Sprinkle with the green onions and serve from the pan.

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