Description
An easy and delicious meat and potatoes Instant Pot or slow cooker recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 pound red potatoes (about 4 medium), sliced into quarter inch rounds
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the ground beef and break it up. Add in the onions. Brown for 5 minutes, drain off excess grease. Stir in HALF of the italian seasoning, salt, pepper and paprika.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add in the carrots and potatoes, being careful not to stack them on top of each other. Sprinkle the other half of the seasonings on top of the potatoes.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 2 minutes. When time is up move valve to venting and remove the lid.
- Stir in the cheddar, parmesan and ketchup.
- Serve and enjoy!
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onions and cook until softened. Drain excess grease. Stir in half of the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika.
- Transfer the beef mixture to the slow cooker and stir in the broth, potatoes, carrots and remaining seasonings.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or HIGH for 2-3 hours, until the potatoes and carrots are tender.
- Stir in the cheddar, parmesan, and ketchup until well combined. Cover for another 5-10 minutes to let the cheese melt. Serve and enjoy!
- Category: Beef
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker