Name: Potato-Topped Ground Beef Skillet
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean) -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1/4 teaspoon pepper -; 1 tablespoon olive oil -; 1 large onion, chopped -; 4 medium carrots, sliced -; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms -; 4 garlic cloves, minced -; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence -; 1-1/4 cups dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth -; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth -; Topping: -; 1-1/4 pounds red potatoes (about 4 medium), cut into 1/4-inch slices -; 1 tablespoon olive oil -; 1/4 teaspoon salt -; 1/8 teaspoon pepper -; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese -; Minced fresh parsley, optional -

Ingredients for - Potato-Topped Ground Beef Skillet

1. 2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

2. 1/2 teaspoon salt

3. 1/4 teaspoon pepper

4. 1 tablespoon olive oil

5. 1 large onion, chopped

6. 4 medium carrots, sliced

7. 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms

8. 4 garlic cloves, minced

9. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

10. 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence

11. 1-1/4 cups dry red wine or reduced-sodium beef broth

12. 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium beef broth

13. Topping:

14. 1-1/4 pounds red potatoes (about 4 medium), cut into 1/4-inch slices

15. 1 tablespoon olive oil

16. 1/4 teaspoon salt

17. 1/8 teaspoon pepper

18. 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

19. Minced fresh parsley, optional

How to cook deliciously - Potato-Topped Ground Beef Skillet

1 . Stage

In a 12-in. cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet, cook and crumble beef over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Stir in salt and pepper; remove from pan.

2 . Stage

In same pan, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion, carrots, mushrooms and garlic until onion is tender, 4-6 minutes. Stir in flour and herbs; cook 1 minute. Stir in wine; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add beef and broth; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.

3 . Stage

Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Drain; cool slightly.

4 . Stage

Preheat broiler. Arrange potatoes over stew, overlapping slightly; brush lightly with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then cheese. Broil 5-6 in. from heat until potatoes are lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.