One-Pan Meat and Potato Stew

Simple, tasty, aromatic — just like in childhood! Every housewife knows stewed potatoes with meat in a frying pan. He is simple and unsophisticated to the point of banality. But this makes the dish no less tasty than in more complex versions. The simplicity of this dish is its calling card.
cook time: 1h 15 min
Noah Merrick
One-Pan Meat and Potato Stew

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

159
Calories
11g
Fat
11g
Carbs
6g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Potato 600 g
Bay leaf 2 pc
Tomato paste 1 tbsp
Carrot 1 pc
Vegetable oil 2 tbsp
Pork 350 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make stewed potatoes with meat in a frying pan? Prepare all ingredients. You can substitute beef, chicken or turkey for the pork, but be aware that the cooking time will vary. I used pork schnitzel pieces). It is better to choose potatoes for stewing with less starch content (they usually have yellow flesh), then they will not fall apart during cooking and will retain their shape.

Step 2

Step 2
Rinse the meat, dry with paper towels and cut into small pieces.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the carrots, wash and grate on a coarse grater.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the potatoes, wash and cut into large cubes.

Step 5

Step 5
Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan. Read about how to choose the perfect frying pan, as well as how to choose the right vegetable oil in separate articles, links at the end of the recipe. Fry the pork in a frying pan over medium heat for about 8 minutes until golden brown.

Step 6

Step 6
Add carrots to the meat, stir and fry everything together, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.

Step 7

Step 7
Add tomato paste to the pan, stir and heat everything together for 1-2 minutes.

Step 8

Step 8
Place the potatoes in the pan and stir. Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 9

Step 9
Pour hot water or broth into the pan until the liquid almost completely covers the meat and vegetables. Add bay leaves.

Step 10

Step 10
Simmer the potatoes and meat over medium heat, covered, for about 45 minutes until the vegetables are cooked. The water may boil away almost completely; after the specified time, I had some sauce left.

Step 11

Step 11
The stew with vegetables is ready. Serve the dish hot. Ready-made potatoes with meat can be sprinkled with chopped herbs — parsley, dill or cilantro, if you want to give the dish an oriental flavor. Bon appetit!

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