By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on October 4, 2026
Serves 4
393 cal · 30 min
Easy Skillet Beef and Hash Browns
Recipe GLPR4f7e586a1f2d2e
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Average rating: 4.8 (1)
A simple one-pan weeknight dinner combining seasoned ground beef with crispy frozen hash browns. The beef is browned and combined with water, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce to create a savory sauce that coats the potatoes. Ready in about half an hour, this comforting dish serves four and requires no oil or additional toppings.
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Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
2 cups frozen hash-brown potatoes
½ cup water
¼ cup ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Directions
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and no longer pink, about 5–7 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
Add the frozen hash-brown potatoes directly to the skillet with the cooked beef. Stir to combine.
In a small bowl, whisk together the water, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce until well blended.
Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and hash browns. Stir everything together until the potatoes are evenly coated.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15–18 minutes until the hash browns are tender and the liquid has reduced to a light glaze.
Divide among four plates and serve warm.
Comments
Every ingredient is a staple at every Charlotte grocery chain—ground beef, frozen hash browns, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce are all under $15 total for four servings. The stated 30 minutes is honest: brown the beef, add the potatoes and seasonings, and let them crisp in the same skillet with minimal active work. This is a weeknight workhorse that reheats perfectly, feeds a family without fussiness, and asks nothing special of you except what's already in your pantry or freezer. The only caveat is that it's a straightforward comfort dish rather than something adventurous, so it won't surprise anyone.
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