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One-Pan Italian Beef & Potatoes

Name: One-Pan Italian Beef & Potatoes
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: ~1½ lb potatoes (Yukon gold); 1 onion; ~1 lb ground beef; ~2 tbsp butter; ~3 tbsp olive oil; ~1 tsp dried basil; ~1 tsp dried thyme; ~1 tsp oregano; ~½ tsp fennel seed; ~1 tsp salt; ~½ tsp black pepper; ~1 cup chicken stock; ~½ cup heavy cream; ~1 tbsp dark soy sauce; ~½ cup Parmesan cheese; ~¼ tsp garlic powder; ~2 tbsp fresh herbs

⏱ 25 min🍽 Serves 4

A comforting Italian-inspired one-pan dish of ground beef and potatoes cooked in cast iron. Potatoes are crispy outside and tender inside, combined with herbs, onion, stock, and cream, finished with Parmesan. An economical and satisfying meal that feeds four for under ten dollars.

Adapted from a video by SAM THE COOKING GUY

I DIDN'T EXPECT THIS POTATO STIR FRY TO BE THIS GOOD

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Ingredients

potatoes (Yukon gold)~1½ lbest.
onion1
ground beef~1 lbest.
buttera knob~2 tbspest.
olive oil~3 tbspest.
dried basil~1 tspest.
dried thyme~1 tspest.
oregano~1 tspest.
fennel seed

Steps

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1
Halve the onion from north to south pole. Place each half flat side down, leaving some root end to keep it intact. Make a few horizontal cuts, then slice vertically to create an even dice.
2
Trim the ends of the potatoes, peel, and cut them into wedges.
3
Melt a knob of butter with a little olive oil in a cast iron pan. Add the potato wedges and toss to coat lightly with oil. Season moderately. Cover with a lid and cook for 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are lightly browned on the edges and beginning to soften.
4
Remove the potatoes and set aside. Add a little more oil to the pan, then add the ground beef. Let it sear without stirring for about a minute to develop a crust, then break it apart and continue cooking.
5
Add the diced onion when the beef is partially cooked and stir to combine. Let the onion soften and the beef finish browning. Sprinkle with dried basil, dried thyme, oregano, and lightly crushed fennel seed (crushed in a mortar and pestle). Season with salt and black pepper.
6
When the beef is nearly done (pink is fading), return the cooked potatoes to the pan. Pour in chicken stock and heavy cream, mix well. Cover and simmer for 5 to 6 minutes until the sauce thickens and potatoes are fully tender.
7
Splash in a little dark soy sauce for enhanced flavor and color (adding umami depth). Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and mix well.
8
Plate the dish. Top each serving with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs if desired.

One-Pan Italian Beef & Potatoes

Ingredients

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