Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 5 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 1 pound (500 g) ground beef - aka beef mince
- 1.5 teaspoons regular white salt - aka table salt, adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes - adjust to taste ⓘ
- 1 pound (500 g) potatoes - peeled and diced, 2 medium potatoes (Note A)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 small red bell pepper - aka capsicum, diced (Note B)
- 1 small yellow bell pepper - diced (Note B)
Optional Toppings
- ¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 green onion - chopped
Instructions
- Heat cooking oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add minced garlic, chopped onion. Saute 3 to 4 minutes or until onions become translucent. Stir constantly.
- Then add ground beef, salt, pepper, dried oregano, ground cumin, and crushed red pepper flakes. Mix well. Cook 5 minutes or until the beef has changed color. Break any lumps with your spoon/spatula (or potato masher) and stir frequently.
- Add diced potatoes along with ¾ cup water. Turn down the heat a little, mix everything. Cover the skillet and cook 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are 'almost' done. Don't worry if the dish looks a bit liquidy at this stage.
- Then stir in the tomato paste, vinegar and sugar. Also add diced red and yellow bell peppers. Stir, cook uncovered for another 5 to 10 minutes or until the potatoes are fully cooked and the leftover water has evaporated. Taste and adjust salt, if needed.
- Turn off the heat, top with shredded cheddar cheese and/or green onion and serve!
Notes
Note A: Potatoes – cut them into even-sized (½ to 1 inch) cubes. Yukon Gold, yellow or red potatoes are preferred options but other varieties will also work.
Note B: Bell peppers – I like red and yellow ones for a pop of color and a mildly sweet flavor. Feel free to use green ones.