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!
My family loved this meal. They want me to make it again. It was such an quick easy meal ? great after a hard day at work.
Hi Iola!
Thanks so much! My family loves this meal too. I love it for the same reason you do…it’s quick and easy after a long day! It’s nice to feel good about making dinner for the family even when you’re too tired to cook! I hope you’ll stop back by again soon!
Have a Wonderful week and…
Happy Nesting!
Norine
I noticed that no liquid is added. Do the potatoes really get tender? Also, I do have Yukon Gold potatoes. I have baking potatoes. Will they work?
Hi Emmie!
Yes the potatoes will really get tender, but if you’re concerned about that you can add a bit of water during cooking time. You can use any type of potatoes in this dish. I prefer Yukon, just because they are creamy, but I’ve used red, and regular russets as well. Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me. All great questions. Hope you enjoy this dish. It really is a favorite at this Nest.
Have a great week! Come back soon.
Norine
This was a great recipe! I had some bacon I needed to use so I added that and some herbs from the garden. Hubby loved it. Served with a salad on the side. Thank you ?
Hi Teena!
You are so welcome! Love the addition of bacon in this recipe and fresh herbs! Can’t wait to try those tips with this recipe. Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by and share with me. I hope you’ll stop by again soon and that you have a great weekend!
Happy Nesting!
Norine
I liked this recipe and will make it again! I did drain some of the grease off. I used 80/20, and the amount of grease scared me! I used all of the ingredients listed with one substitution. Instead of salt, I used Knorr’s chicken bouillon granules for flavor. I didn’t get much browning of the potatoes, but the crispy ground beef bits added a lot flavor! My husband didn’t think it was going to be anything special, but he liked it!
Hi Danielle!
Yes if I use 80/20 beef I drain some of the excess off as well. Generally I use 85/15 or 90/10, but I love the flavor of 80/20…all that fat equals flavor! This is one of those underrated dishes because of its simplicity, yet it always turns out yummy! What I love is its versatility. You can add veggies, or even change the ground beef for sausage or chicken. So many ways to play with this recipe. I love the addition of the bouillon granules! Sometimes I use any leftover the next day in breakfast burritos…it works! I’m so glad you stopped by to share with me. I hope you have a wonderful week. Stay Safe! Stop by again soon!
Happy Nesting!
~Norine
really good looking
Thanks Amy! It’s a family favorite at this Nest for sure and you can do so many things with it to change it up. Hope you give it a try. Thanks for stopping by and visiting with me. Hope to see ya back soon.
~Norine
Thumbs up from the whole family!!!!
I added smoked bacon to it which really took it to the next level. Thanks for the great recipe. will be one i keep and use many times in the future.
Hi Kym!
Oh my goodness…Smoked Bacon! That is an addition I’m going to add next time. The birds at this Nest will love that addition! I’m so glad your family enjoyed this recipe. I appreciate you taking the time to stop by and share with me. Hope you have a Great Week! Stay safe!
Happy Nesting!
Norine
Norine,
you will love it with the smoked bacon. I will be looking for more great recipes from your site to cook for the family this weekend.
Kym
Thanks Kym!
I hope you can find a few that your family will enjoy! Have a great Easter weekend!
~Norine
Making this tonight..sounds yummy ..so sick of just hamburgers..going to use a more spicy cheese to give it more taste…
Hi Joanne!
I hope you enjoy this recipe! I love the addition of the spicy cheese for more flavor! I’m always about adding cheese and spicy cheese…even better. Thanks for stopping by!
~Norine
A delicious meal, it’s quick,easy, and all ingredients should be in your cupboards. A salad,vegetable,Italian bread,and a dessert. Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Hi Alondra!
Thanks so much for your review of this recipe. I’m glad you enjoy it. It’s great during times like this. Stay safe and thanks for stopping by.
Norine
A salad with raisins, chopped walnut’s and grapes( halved). Baked Beans and the YUMMY Hamburger Skillet Dinner. I added the salad and the vegetable to make it a complete meal. The skillet dinner is very good
YUM!! Our whole family loved this meal. This will be one of our regular meals. Thank you!!
Hi Bee!
I’m so glad! Our whole family loves this recipe too. My guys request it often. Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing! Hope you have a GREAT week!
Happy Nesting!
Norine