Skip to content
Pan-Fried Potatoes with Ground Beef, Onion and Fennel

Mains

Pan-Fried Potatoes with Ground Beef, Onion and Fennel

Pan-fried potato cubes mixed with ground beef, onion and fennel — a very easy, quick and tasty dish. Serve as a side or as a main with fattoush or any salad you like.

Total time30 min
Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Yield4 servings
DifficultyEasy
ReviewsNo public ratings yet

Adjust servings

Ingredient quantities update instantly for your selected yield.

Recipe tags

MainsLevantGluten freeNut freeEgg freeEasyQuick cook

Recipe story

Pan-fried potatoes with ground beef, onion and fennel — a tasty, quick-to-make meal

Ingredients

  • Half a kilo potatoes
  • Coarsely ground beef
  • Dry onion
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • A pinch of seven-spice blend
  • Salt to taste
  • A little fresh fennel (fennel fronds)
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Recipe provided by a friend and cook on Shoutabkhin:
  • Fatima Jammoul
  • Click Fatima’s name to visit her page on our site and see more of her delicious recipes.
  • Eggplant with Beef and Mushrooms — another recipe from Fatima. Click the link to view it.

Method

  1. Cut the potatoes into small cubes. Fry them in plenty of hot oil and set aside.
  2. In a pan, sauté the finely chopped onion in a little oil until wilted, then add the ground meat and cook until done.
  3. Add a tablespoon of butter, sprinkle seven-spice mix and salt and stir, then add the fried potatoes with 1/4 cup water and mix.
  4. Cover them for about 5 minutes, then add the fennel and stir for a few minutes before serving.
  5. Serve the pan-fried potatoes with ground meat, onion and fennel with salad or fattoush.
  6. Fatima Jomoul
  7. For Fatima's eggplant with meat and mushrooms recipe, click the link.

Notes and serving ideas

  • Eggplant with Beef and Mushrooms
Save or plan
Save and collect

Guest mode

Try it now. Decide later.

Keep using Zesta on this device. When you’re ready for sync, reminders, and household features — create a free account.

saved recipesUsed: 0/30Remaining: 30
Pin into WeekCraft

Guest mode

Try it now. Decide later.

Keep using Zesta on this device. When you’re ready for sync, reminders, and household features — create a free account.

recipe-to-plan actionsUsed: 0/8Remaining: 8
Loading section...

Personalized recipe tools are loading.

Loading section...

Personalized recipe tools are loading.

Chef

Fatima Jammoul

Fatima Jammoul shares a practical home-cooking collection on Zesta, with recipes gathered for everyday tables and repeat cooking.

Open chef profile

Zesta Library

Related recipes you may also like

These picks lean on similar category, chef, and cooking style.

Chicken Wings with Coriander and Garlic
Mains
30 minEasy

Chicken Wings with Coriander and Garlic

Chicken wings are always a crowd favorite and can be made in more than one way, but the best flavor of all is when they’re paired with coriander and garlic. Try this easy recipe and enjoy the tastiest oven-grilled wings.

Hamburger with Onion Wedges
Mains
30 minEasy

Hamburger with Onion Wedges

Hamburger is one of the most popular quick recipes, requested again and again by both adults and children. There are many ways to prepare the meat mixture, but our version uses the fewest possible ingredients so you can enjoy the flavor of the meat.

How to Make Fish Tagine
Mains
30 minEasy

How to Make Fish Tagine

A distinctive fish tagine recipe that brings together fish, tahini, and a variety of citrus fruits in one dish... Citrus with tahini is a whole story. Have you tried it before? You should try it now.

Successful Homemade Pizza with Corn Flour
Mains
30 minEasy

Successful Homemade Pizza with Corn Flour

Pizza is one of the most delicious pastries—especially when it’s made with corn flour and 4 types of cheese! Make this pizza using this easy, simple method and you’ll definitely love it.

How to Make Karabeej and Tarabish at Home
Desserts
30 minEasy

How to Make Karabeej and Tarabish at Home

Karabeej, or Tarboush el-Balad, made at home in a recipe that is more than delicious and truly wonderful. The same cream is used for both recipes, and it is super economical. Adults will love it before kids, thanks to the childhood memories it brings back.

Easy Kaak with Milk
Desserts
30 minEasy

Easy Kaak with Milk

How to make the easy kaak with milk recipe that everyone asks for and loves, young and old. Prepare kaak with milk and enjoy it with a cup of tea or coffee. Enjoy!