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One Pot Ground Beef Recipe

Emily
Make this quick and easy one pot ground beef recipe. It's packed full of flavor, vegetables, and the best bit - it uses only one pot making clean up a breeze.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
ESTIMATED COST : $4.75 or $1.18 a serve
Course Main Course
Cuisine Western
Servings 4 serves
Calories 324 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ tablespoon neutral flavored oil such as vegetable oil
  • 1 medium (120 grams, 4.23 ounces) Brown Onion finely chopped
  • 2-3 medium sized (300 grams, 10 ounces) potatoes, diced
  • ¾ cup (90 grams, 3.17 ounces) carrot, diced
  • 1 teaspoon (1-2 cloves) minced garlic
  • 500 grams (1 pound) ground beef (hamburger meat)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce or to taste
  • 400 grams (14 ounces) canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 ½ cups (375 ml/grams, 13 ounces) stock of choice, e.g. vegetable stock or chicken stock
  • ¼ cup (63 grams, 2.22 ounces) cheese e.g. mozzarella, or cheddar

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a medium to large sized saucepan over medium to high heat. Once hot, add the brown onion, diced potatoes and carrots. Fry for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables have softened slightly.
  • Add the minced garlic and saute for about 1 minute.
  • Add the ground beef, breaking it up into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Continue to fry until the beef has turned brown and is cooked. (see note 1).
  • Next, mix through the Worcestershire sauce, canned tomato, stock of choice, and cheese. Bring liquid to a boil.
  • Once at a boil, reduce heat to low and keep liquid at a simmer. Simmer for at least 5 – 10 minutes, or until the liquid has thickened slightly. Check the potatoes with a fork to see they have softened. (see note 2). Turn off heat and serve.

Notes

  1. If you find your ingredients are sticking to your pan or are starting to burn, reduce the heat slightly and add a splash of water. Then scrap off any ingredients which may be sticking to the bottom of the pan.
  2. You don’t want to overcook your potatoes otherwise they will become mashed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serveCalories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 28gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 87mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 156mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
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