Here’s a classic comfort food recipe: Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes — hearty, creamy, and perfect for a cozy dinner.
🍽 Ingredients (Serves 4)
For Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (or more for creaminess)
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Ground Beef and Gravy
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (if needed for sautéing)
🥘 Instructions
1️⃣ Make Mashed Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (about 15–20 min).
- Drain and mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper. Set aside, keeping warm.
2️⃣ Make Ground Beef Gravy
- In a skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Sprinkle flour over the beef and onions; stir to coat evenly. Cook 1–2 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
- Gradually add beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add Worcestershire sauce (if using), salt, and pepper. Simmer 5–10 minutes until gravy thickens.
3️⃣ Assemble the Dish
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates.
- Pour ground beef and gravy over the top.
- Optional: garnish with chopped parsley.
💡 Tips
- For extra creamy potatoes, add a splash of cream or cream cheese.
- Make it one-pot by cooking the ground beef and gravy while potatoes boil.
- Leftover gravy can be stored in the fridge for 3–4 days and reheated over low heat.
If you want, I can also give a slow cooker version where the beef cooks in gravy while you mash the potatoes — perfect for hands-off weeknight comfort food.
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