Beef & Potatoes
The Eating Smart Seasoning Mix helps make this a quick and flavorful dinner of beef and potatoes. Try sweet potatoes or other types for increased variety.
Ingredients
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 7 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 Servings Eating Smart Seasoning Mix (3/4 cup)
- salt (to taste, optional)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Wash and peel the potatoes.
- Collect, slice, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain the fat.
- Add water, potatoes, and seasoning mix. Stir to combine with the beef.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Uncover and cook until excess water is evaporated.
- Taste; then add a small amount of salt, if needed.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.
Notes
Be creative! Add chopped, cooked vegetables or frozen vegetables such as onion, carrots, peas, green beans, or corn after simmering.
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