Hamburger Hash
This one-pan meal combines ground beef, seasoned potatoes, and cheese to create an inexpensive, tasty, and filling meal your whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 3 medium russet potatoes peeled and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 2½ cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in water until tender but not too soft/mushy, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain water then set potatoes aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet over high heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain off fat. Put cooked beef in a separate bowl and set aside.
- In the same skillet over medium heat, fry together vegetable oil, onion, potatoes, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Toss well to evenly coat potatoes and onions in seasoning. Cook until potatoes and onions have started to brown, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add ground beef back to the skillet and stir well to mix. Add cheese and stir until melted.
- Remove from heat. Serve hot.
Notes
Always start your potatoes in cold water. If you add them directly to boiling water, the outsides will cook immediately while the insides will take longer, leaving you with some pieces that are still hard.
Use a fork to gently pierce the small chunks of potatoes while they are boiling. When the fork will pierce the potato easily but not break it apart, your potatoes are probably ready.
To bring out the flavor of your spices, rub them between your palms to break them up before adding them to your recipe. Just make sure your hands are clean and dry first!