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Cooking at Home - Beef and Potatoes
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Makes: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 1/3 cups water
- 7 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 Servings Eating Smart Seasoning Mix (3/4 cup)
- salt (to taste, optional)
Directions
- Wash and peel the potatoes.
- Collect, slice, and measure all ingredients before starting to prepare the recipe.
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain the fat.
- Add water, potatoes, and seasoning mix. Stir to combine with the beef.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
- Uncover and cook until excess water is evaporated.
- Taste; then add a small amount of salt, if needed.
- 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 |