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Cooking at Home - Beef and Potatoes

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Pan of beef and potatoes

Makes: 4 Servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Wash and peel the potatoes.
  2. Collect, slice, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.  
  3. Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain the fat.
  4. Add water, potatoes, and seasoning mix. Stir to combine with the beef. 
  5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  6. Uncover and cook until excess water is evaporated.
  7. Taste; then add a small amount of salt, if needed.
  8. 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. 

Source: Eating Smart Being Active Recipes, Colorado State University and University of California at Davis

Nutrition Information

Nutrients

Amount

Total Calories

514

Total Fat

10 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Cholesterol

72 mg

Sodium

148 mg

Carbohydrates

74 g

Dietary Fiber

9 g

Total Sugars

9 g

Added Sugars included

0 g

Protein

33 g

Vitamin D

1 mcg

Calcium

198 mg

Iron

5 mg

Potassium

2125 mg