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One-Pan Beef and Potatoes

Name: One-Pan Beef and Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 g beef stewing steak (cubed); 600 g potatoes (cubed); 2 carrot (sliced); 1 onion (roughly chopped); 500 ml beef stock; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried thyme; salt; black pepper

50 min ·

This rustic one-pan dinner brings together tender chunks of beef and golden potatoes in a rich, herb-scented broth — all with minimal cleanup. It's the kind of comforting, fuss-free meal that's just as welcome on a busy weeknight as it is on a lazy Sunday.

Ingredients

9 items

500 gbeef stewing steakcubed
600 gpotatoescubed
2carrotsliced
1onionroughly chopped
500 mlbeef stock
2 tbspolive oil
1 tspdried thyme
—salt
—black pepper

Method

5 steps

Step 1. Preheat and prep: Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan / 400°F). Pat the beef cubes dry with paper towel and season generously with salt and pepper — this helps you get a good sear.
Step 2. Sear the beef: Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the beef in a single layer and sear for 2–3 minutes per side without moving it, until deep brown on all sides. Work in batches if needed to avoid crowding the pan. Remove the beef and set aside.
Step 3. Build the base: In the same pan over medium heat, add the onion and carrots. Cook for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and picks up a little colour. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan — that's pure flavour.
Step 4. Add remaining ingredients: Return the seared beef to the pan. Add the potatoes, dried thyme, and beef stock. Stir everything together and bring to a gentle simmer.
Step 5. Bake until tender: Cover the pan tightly with a lid or foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the beef is tender and the potatoes are cooked through when pierced with a fork. Taste and adjust seasoning before serving.