Ah, classic comfort food! Here’s a simple, hearty way to make Ground Beef and Gravy over Mashed Potatoes 🥩🥔🍽️
Ground Beef and Gravy over Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients (Serves 4)
For the mashed potatoes:
- 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2–3 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (more if needed)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
For the ground beef and gravy:
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or dried thyme (optional)
Instructions
- Make mashed potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (~15–20 minutes).
- Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook ground beef
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the beef until no longer pink.
- Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onions & garlic
- Sauté onions until soft (~3–4 minutes). Add garlic and cook 1 more minute.
- Make the gravy
- Sprinkle flour over the beef mixture and stir for 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually add beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and optional herbs.
- Simmer 5–7 minutes until thickened.
- Serve
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates.
- Top generously with ground beef gravy mixture.
Tips
- For creamier mashed potatoes, add a splash of cream or sour cream.
- Add frozen peas or corn to the gravy for extra veggies.
- Leftover gravy freezes well for later meals.
If you want, I can also give a one-pot version where the beef, gravy, and potatoes cook together for even less cleanup.
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