$10 Ground Beef & Potato Skillet | One-Pan Dinner for 4

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Some days hit harder than others.

Work stress. Bills piling up. Gas tank on empty. Real life doesn’t slow down.

But instead of checking out, this channel is about showing up — building something instead of tearing something down.

Today on Broke Gourmet, we’re making a real-life meal for real-life budgets:

A Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Skillet
One pan. Simple ingredients. Filling, affordable, and under $10.

Because when money’s tight, you still deserve a good meal.

If you’re cooking on a budget and trying to make life work one day at a time, you’re in the right place.

Cost Breakdown (estimated):
Ground beef – $5.98
Potatoes – $1.20
Onion – $0.50
Cheddar – $1.98
Broth & seasonings – $0.85

Total: About $9.50

Recipe – Cheesy Ground Beef & Potato Skillet

Serves: 4–5
Total time: ~30 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef (80/20)

4 medium potatoes, diced small

1 small onion, diced

1 small Bell-Pepper diced

2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp dried thyme (optional)

1 cup beef broth (or water + bouillon)

1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

Optional toppings:

Green onions or parsley

Sour cream

Hot sauce

Instructions

Brown the beef

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

Cook ground beef, bell-pepper, and onion until browned.

Drain excess grease if needed.

Add potatoes & seasoning

Stir in potatoes, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and thyme.

Cook for 2–3 minutes.

Add beef broth.

Cover and cook 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender.

Finish

Remove lid and let extra liquid cook off.

Sprinkle cheese over the top.

Cover 1–2 minutes until melted.

Tip: Let the skillet sit uncovered for a couple minutes at the end to crisp the bottom for extra texture.

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