Creamy Beef and Potato Skillet
Creamy Beef and Potato Skillet is a hearty, one-pan comfort dish featuring browned ground beef, tender sliced or diced potatoes, and a rich, savory cream-based sauce, often with onions and garlic. It's a popular American home-cooked meal, particularly in the Midwest, known for its simplicity and satisfying, filling nature.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is typically high in both protein from the beef and carbohydrates from the potatoes, with a significant amount of fat contributed by the cream sauce and beef. It provides key nutrients like iron, potassium, and B vitamins, with a rough calorie ballpark of 400-600 per serving depending on portion size and recipe specifics.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 25 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 600 mg |
| Potassium | 600 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5 mcg |
| Zinc | 5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Selenium | 20 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 10 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents the 'stick-to-your-ribs' ethos of American diner and farmhouse cooking, designed to be economical and feed a crowd. Nutritionally, its one-pan method helps retain more water-soluble vitamins from the potatoes compared to boiling, though the creamy sauce makes it a classic indulgence rather than a light meal.
