Description
Hearty ground beef and gravy over mashed potatoes delivers comfort straight from midwestern kitchens. Home cooks can savor this classic dish that brings simple ingredients together with delicious results you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (optional)
- Salt (to taste)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare potatoes by peeling and cutting into quarters. Place in a large pot, cover with cold salted water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat and simmer potatoes for 20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain potatoes and return to pot. Add milk and butter, then mash until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm with lid covered.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef, breaking into pieces, until completely browned and no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onions and garlic to the beef. Sauté for 5 minutes until onions become translucent and fragrant.
- Dust the beef and onion mixture with flour, stirring constantly. Cook for 2 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour beef broth into the skillet, stirring continuously. Mix in Worcestershire sauce and scrape any browned bits from pan bottom. Simmer gravy for 5 minutes until it thickens.
- If desired, fold in peas and carrots during the last 2 minutes of gravy cooking to warm them through while maintaining their vibrant color.
- Serve the rich beef gravy generously spooned over the creamy mashed potatoes, creating a comforting and hearty meal.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for ultra-creamy mashed potatoes that hold their texture perfectly.
- Drain ground beef fat completely to prevent greasy gravy and ensure a cleaner, more robust flavor profile.
- Add frozen vegetables directly to gravy for quick, nutritious meal enhancement without extra cooking steps.
- For gluten-free adaptation, substitute regular flour with cornstarch or gluten-free flour blend to maintain gravy thickness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 418 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg