Description
A comforting and hearty dish featuring seasoned ground beef in a savory gravy served over creamy mashed potatoes. This recipe is a delicious and satisfying meal perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
Gravy:
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (prepared)
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef and Onion: In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat until browned and onion is soft. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add Garlic: Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Make Gravy: Melt butter in the skillet, stir in flour and cook until golden. Gradually whisk in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme. Simmer until thickened.
- Serve: Serve the beef and gravy over mashed potatoes, garnish with parsley, and enjoy!
Notes
- For creamier gravy, stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream at the end.
- This dish pairs well with rice or buttered noodles.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup beef with gravy + 1 cup mashed potatoes
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
