Loaded Ground Beef and Potatoes Skillet
A hearty skillet dish featuring seasoned ground beef layered with potatoes and topped with cheese.
Equipment
- 12" cast iron skillet
- Oven
Ingredients
Meat and Dairy
- 1 lb Ground Beef, 96/4
- 2 C Skim Milk
- 1 C Shredded Cheddar
Vegetables
- 20 (500g) Red and Gold Mini Potatoes, thinly sliced
Condiments and Spices
- ¼ C Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dry Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Meat
- 4 slices Center Cut Bacon, cut into thin strips
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat an oven to 400ºF.
- Cook the bacon in a 12" cast iron skillet (or a large oven-safe skillet) over medium-high heat before transferring to a paper towel. Crumble and save for later.
- Drain the remaining bacon grease and place the ground beef in the skillet. Add the dry mustard, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce towards the end of cooking. Cook until no pink remains and turn off the heat.
- Push the ground beef to one side of the pan and place the sliced potatoes on the bottom of the skillet before covering with the beef and repeating on the other side, creating a bottom layer of potatoes covered with the ground beef. Top with remaining potatoes.
- Add the milk to the skillet and top with shredded cheddar.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until very little liquid remains and the cheese begins to bubble and slightly brown around the edges.
- Let the skillet cool briefly before serving. Top with the crumbled bacon and chopped green onion. Enjoy!
Notes
Each serving has 6 Smart Points. Different skillet sizes may affect bake time. If you use a smaller skillet and need to extend bake time, you can cover the top to avoid burning the cheese if necessary. Be sure to reduce any liquid from cooking the ground beef before adding the potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 160gCalories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 22gFat: 8g
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