Country Hamburger Skillet Dinner
Country Hamburger Skillet is a quick easy dinner made with fresh sliced potatoes, ground beef, seasonings, and grated cheese. Sometimes the BEST dishes are the simplest! A true meat and potatoes meal!
This recipe all began because we had been on vacation and I hadn’t gone grocery shopping yet! I knew the time had come! One can only milk the “vacation blues” for as long as humanly possible. I had to cook dinner.
When the pantry is empty what do ya do? Ya put on that thinking cap …(this could take a while). What could I make? Then I remembered! There was a whole garden full of potato’s. (I hope I did? We planted potatoes a few months ago. Surely there were little round orbs out there by now? Please let there be potatoes under those dying plants!)
I marched out the garden with great purpose. Sure I’d strike “gold”. Yukon Gold! (Oh that was a beautiful segue…lol) Lucky for me… I struck gold!!! (Okay, so they don’t look super purty in this photo…but there’s a tummy full of yum under that dirt!)
Time to take those dirty little round orbs and turn them into one quick, easy, magically delicious dinner! One that the men at your nest will absolutely LOVE! (I know cause mine each had two servings!)
How To Make Country Hamburger Skillet Dinner
First you gotta do a little food prep….like washing those taters! Give about 8 of them a good scrub and then slice them thin. (This is what I like to call “Kitchen Therapy”…saves a ton on real therapy. Just have those potatoes! Scrub like you mean business! Whoa…leave a little skin on!)
You’ll also need half of one large onion, sliced thinly.
In a large skillet with a lid, brown one pound of ground beef with 1 tsp. minced garlic. DO NOT DRAIN! We want all those flavored beef drippings for our taters! (Like how I avoided the use of “fat” in that sentence! Lol)
Potatoes and Seasoning
Add in the sliced onions and potatoes. Add Garlic Salt and Coarse Black Pepper. Mix it all together and cover with lid. Reduce heat to low.
Allow to cook for 15 minutes over medium low heat. After 15 minutes of cook time, check skillet and turn mixture so that the bottom ingredients are now on the top.
Cover and cook for another 15 minutes. Repeat the process again if necessary. Once the potatoes are fork tender, remove the lid and allow the potatoes to brown and all the liquid to evaporate.
Finishing touches and garnish
Turn heat off. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of grated Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend. Cover for 5 minutes until cheese is melted.
Garnish with fresh chopped chives.
How’s that for simple?! That is all there is to this wonderful skillet dinner. I didn’t fancy it all up. This is meant to be a “stick ta yer ribs” ranch dinner! You can add a dollop of sour cream or salsa if your “feelin’ it”.
Those garden fresh Yukon Gold’s were “melt in your mouth” buttery good. The flavor from the beef, onions, garlic and seasonings is sublime!
I served this dinner with my garden’s fresh Oven Fried Squash, thick slices of sour dough bread, and a simple fresh fruit salad! It’s SO good!
Nothing like too many scrounge nights to make you appreciate a simple country meal!
A quick, simple, yummy dinner that all the birds at your Nest will enjoy! Not to mention a great way to use up some of that delicious garden produce.
If you love this recipe you might enjoy these other tasty One Dish Meals
- Hamburger Mexican Skillet Recipe
- Instant Pot Cube Steak Fajitas
- Instant Pot Salisbury Steaks with Mashed Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Copy Cat Cafe Rio Chicken
- Slow Cooker Layered Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Stove Top Skillet Lasagna
- Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole
- Mexican Ground Beef Lasagna
- Skillet Chicken Thighs in Mushroom Wine Sauce
- Sausage and Cabbage Skillet Dinner from Julia’s Simply Southern
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Country Hamburger Skillet Dinner
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 a large onion sliced thinly
- 6-8 medium Yukon Gold Potato’s sliced thinly
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- Garlic Salt
- Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 cups grated mixed cheddar and monterey jack cheese
- Garnish with fresh chopped chives
Instructions
- In a large skillet, with a lid, over medium low heat, brown 1 pound of ground beef with 1 tsp. minced garlic. DO NOT DRAIN.
- Add sliced potatoes and onions.
- Sprinkle with Garlic Salt and Black Pepper to taste.
- Stir and Cover with lid, keep heat at medium low.
- Allow to cook for 15 minutes. Remove lid, stir bringing ingredients from bottom of the skillet to the top.
- Replace lid. Cook for another 15 minutes. Check and repeat once more if necessary.
- When the potatoes are “fork tender”, turn off heat. Cover meat and potatoes with grated cheese. Replace the lid for an additional 5 minutes. Until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh chopped chives.
- Serve immediately.
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Hi! I'm Norine, the cook, baker, and recipe creator behind Norine's Nest. I love sharing and creating recipes that invite family, friends, and neighbors to gather around the dinner table. Sharing good food and creating memories with those we love brings me happiness. Thanks for stopping by my Nest!
So glad I made this tonight, it was great! Perfect directions that made cooking this enjoyable and super easy.
Hi Donella!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. I really appreciate you stopping by and sharing with me! You made my day. I hope you’ll come back and visit again soon. Have a Great Week!
Happy Nesting!
Norine
What type of ground beef did you use? 90/10, 80/20?
Hi Cindy!
I’ve used both, but I generally use 90/10 and if necessary add a little butter during cooking so it doesn’t turn out too dry! Hope this helps you out. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by…come back soon!
Norine
I made this tonight and it was a big hit with my family! I will definitely cook this again soon!
Hi Kimberly!
Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing. I love hearing that families are enjoying this recipe. You made my day! Hope you have a wonderful Holiday Season and come back to visit soon! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
~Norine
I made this (followed loosely) tonight, and it was fantastic! It’s so simple I never would have come up with it, but I will make it again. Thank you!
Hi Sara,
I’m glad you followed this “loosely”. I’m truly one of those recipe creators that loves when her followers get creative in the kitchen and put their own spin on one of my recipes. I love the simplicity and ease of this recipe and the fact that you can play around with it and still have a delicious result. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing. Please come back again soon. Have a wonderful holiday season.
Happy Nesting,
Norine
My hamburger is extremely lean so not as much juices. Can broth or water be added? If recommended what kind of broth, chicken or beef?
Hi Robin!
Yes you can. I add water or beef broth. Either will work. The beef broth will add more flavor and more sodium. Hope this helps. Have a great holiday week.
Happy Nesting,
Norine
We ended up with an extra pound of hamburger and my wife suggested to Google “what to do with a pound of hamburger” and this recipe popped up. Super easy to make. I added some extra seasoning. All of us loved it! This is an instant family classic! Great for busy week night dinners. I definitely agree not draining the grease from the hamburger adds flavor, I would just recommend using a leaner cut of hamburger.
This dish has become a regular favorite in my house. The boyfriend can’t get enough!
Hi Kristin!
I love hearing reviews like this. Especially when it’s a favorite of the person we love! Thanks for stopping by and sharing. I hope you have a wonderful Holiday.
Happy Nesting! Come back soon!
Norine
me and my daughter are making this for dinner right now and I cannot wait to try it it looks so good Natalie’s a pickie eater but she is excited to try this too I am so glad I didn’t know what to do with my hamburger meat because that’s how I found this recipe so we are excited to try this.
~ Samantha and her daughter natalie
Hi Samantha!
I’m crossing my fingers that you and Natalie love this recipe! I love that she helped you make this for dinner. I think it’s so important for our children to learn to cook and experiment in the kitchen. It builds confidence and can expand their taste buds! (We can hope! lol) Thanks so much for taking the time to share with me. It made my day…and it’s been a very long day! I hope you’ll come back again and again. Have a great week…enjoy that dinner!
Happy Nesting,
Norine
I’ve made this a couple of times and love it. However it always burns in the bottom of the skillet. Any idea why or tips so this doesn’t happen? It’s still really good just have to REALLY scrub to get my skillet clean.
Hi Lori!
Yes I have a suggestion. Add a little water or beef broth the last 10 minutes of cook time. That should help keep moisture in the skillet and prevent it from burning. Hope this works for you. It works when I do it. I’m so glad you enjoy this dish. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you’ll come back again.
~Norine
I tryed this today , hope it turns out good im baking it. But I forgot & drained the hamburger hope it dont burn.
Hi Tammy!
If you happen to make this dish again and forget and drain the hamburger, just add 1/2 cup of beef broth. It will help to prevent the dish from burning. Hope it turned out okay for you. Thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.
Happy Nesting!
Norine