Cozy Ground Beef and Potato Skillet
Flavorful extra-lean ground beef cooked with tender diced potatoes, sweet yellow onion, and fragrant garlic in a rich tomato pan sauce. A warming, single-skillet meal made with simple whole-food staples.
Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Julia + Lila
Julia created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
20 min
Total
30 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
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Instructions
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Next: Dice 1 medium yellow potato into small…
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Dice 1 medium yellow potato into small…
Dice 1 medium yellow potato into small 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) cubes so they cook quickly and evenly.
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Heat 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil…
Heat 1 tbsp of extra-virgin olive oil in a Caraway skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes until shimmering.
Look for: shimmering
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Add the diced yellow potato to the…
Add the diced yellow potato to the skillet, cover with a lid, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned.
Look for: tender and lightly browned
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Finely chop 0.5 yellow onion and mince 2 garlic cloves while the potatoes cook.
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Push the cooked potatoes to one side…
Push the cooked potatoes to one side of the skillet and add 6 oz (170 g) of extra-lean ground beef, chopped yellow onion, and minced garlic to the open space.
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Cook the ground beef over medium heat…
Cook the ground beef over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula, until fully browned with no pink remaining.
Look for: fully browned with no pink remaining
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Stir 1 tbsp of tomato paste
Stir 1 tbsp of tomato paste, 0.25 tsp of dried oregano, 0.25 tsp of paprika, 0.25 tsp of fine sea salt, and 2 tbsp of water into the skillet.
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Mix everything together thoroughly and cook uncovered…
Mix everything together thoroughly and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes until the pan sauce thickens and coats the beef and potatoes.
Look for: the pan sauce thickens and coats the beef and potatoes
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Remove from heat and allow to cool…
Remove from heat and allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving.
Allow: 2 minutes
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