Meat Sauce with Potatoes and Basil
A quick and hearty skillet meal with ground meat, tender potatoes, and fresh basil. Ready in about 20 minutes, perfect for a busy weeknight.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 25g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb potatoes
- ½ cup basil leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Dice the 1 lb potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until they start to brown and soften, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Add the 1 lb ground beef to the skillet with the potatoes. Break it up with a spoon and cook until the beef is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper.
- 3
Stir in the 0.5 cup basil leaves and cook for 1 minute until wilted. Serve hot, with extra basil on top if you like.
Tools you’ll need
- Large skillet
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Spoon
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