For picky eaters and gourmands alike, ground beef and potatoes is a dinner winner.

How To Make Ground Beef And Potatoes

Firs thing’s first: Grab the cast-iron skillet!

From there, the rest is easy.

Southern Living Ground Beef and Potatoes in a skillet ready to serve

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Yes, you’ve got the option to freeze these leftovers, too!

Store them in a freezer-safe airtight container for up to two months.

Transfer to a refrigerator to thaw overnight before reheating and enjoying.

Southern Living Ground Beef and Potatoes ingredients

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Ideas For Leftovers

Serve leftover ground beef and potatoes with green beans or a salad.

You could also stir these into scrambled eggs for a meaty, savory breakfast.

Or include with scrambled eggs in a warm tortilla for a different take on the breakfast burrito.

Southern Living Ground Beef and Potatoes cooking the potatoes

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pieces (about 3 cups)

1/2tsp.kosher salt

1small(6 oz.

)yellow onion, chopped (about 1 cup)

1medium(6 1/2 oz.

1(1-oz.)pkt.

Southern Living Ground Beef and Potatoes cooking the onions and pepper

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Add oil and swirl to coat; add potatoes and arrange in an even layer.

Sprinkle evenly with salt.

Cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned on the bottom, about 3 to 4 minutes.

Southern Living Ground Beef and Potatoes cooking the ground beef

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Stir potatoes and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until mostly tender, about 4 to 5 minutes.

Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.

Add beef and cook, stirring often to crumble, until browned, about 5 minutes.

Southern Living Ground Beef and Potatoes adding the potatoes back to the ground beef mixture

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Drain, if necessary.

Return beef to skillet.

Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 2 more minutes.

Southern Living Ground Beef and Potatoes letting stand until the cheese melts

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Serve with hot sauce and sprinkle with scallions.