Toledo-Style Beef and Potato Hash with Caramelized Onions

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-14 · Updated 2026-06-14

A hearty skillet hash combining tender beef with crispy potatoes and sweet caramelized onions, showcasing the Midwest comfort food tradition. This american-inspired beef ready in about 50 minutes pairs ground beef, large yellow onion, thinly sliced, red potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 lb red potatoes, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

1. Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add 1 large thinly sliced yellow onion and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until onions are golden brown and caramelized.
2. Step 2: While onions cook, parboil 1 lb diced red potatoes in boiling salted water for 5 minutes until just tender, then drain well.
3. Step 3: Push onions to one side of the skillet and add remaining 1 tbsp olive oil. Add 1 lb ground beef, seasoning with 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook over medium-high heat breaking beef apart until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes.
4. Step 4: Add parboiled potatoes to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until edges are crisp and golden.
5. Step 5: Stir caramelized onions back in and combine evenly. Remove from heat and sprinkle 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley over the hash before serving.