30 Minute Hamburger and Carrot Skillet Meal

Simple pantry staples of ground hamburger or turkey, carrots, and onions come together for an easy 30-minute Hamburger and Carrot Skillet Meal main dish that is packed with flavor.

My dad has been making a version of this for as long as I can remember.  It’s one of those recipes that seems so simple that it would be boring but the flavors are really great.

I remember the first time I made it for my family my husband gave me a look of “This is what you made for dinner?”  Now he is often the one suggesting we put it on the menu for the week.

I love how it uses mainly pantry ingredients and refrigerated items I almost always have on hand.  It’s my go to when I haven’t made it to the grocery store and supplies are low or when I’m feeling a little burnt out on cooking- hey, it happens to all of us!  We serve it on top of rice for a really quick weeknight meal!

What is a good substitute for matchstick cut carrots?

If you are not super confident in your knife skills, use a food processor to shred the carrots on the largest hole setting you have.  Shredded carrots at the grocery store that are pre-cut are very similar in size to matchstick carrots.

If neither is an option, go with diced or sliced carrots.  Saute until they are tender which might take a little longer than the matchsticks take.

For other one pot dishes check out:

• Lasagna Pasta
• Pepper Steak
• Sausage and Veggie Spaghetti
• 30 Minute Potato Bacon Chowder
• Easy Chicken Tortilla Soup
• Tomato Soup

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30 Minute Hamburger and Carrots Skillet Meal

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30 Minute Hamburger and Carrots Skillet Meal

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

25 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Simple pantry staples of ground hamburger or turkey, carrots, and onions come together for an easy 30-minute Hamburger Skillet main dish that is packed with flavor.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute meals, ground beef recipes, ground turkey recipes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 259 kcal

Author: Jade

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 red onion diced
• 3 carrots cut into matchsticks
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp lemon pepper
• 1-2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet. Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Remove beef and keep warm.

2. Heat the additional 1 Tbsp olive oil in the same skillet. Saute the diced onion and carrots until tender, about 5-6 minutes. Return the ground beef to the skillet.

3. Season the beef with lemon pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Add additional salt and pepper, as needed. Cook for an additional 5-6 minutes.

Recipe Notes

We prefer to eat this over rice.

Nutrition Facts

30 Minute Hamburger and Carrots Skillet Meal

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19g 29%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 53mg 18%

Sodium 100mg 4%

Potassium 370mg 11%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 13g 26%

Vitamin A 101.9%

Vitamin C 4.3%

Calcium 3.5%

Iron 10.2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.