Here’s a simple, comforting recipe for Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes 🍽️
🥔 Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), peeled & cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½–¾ cup milk or cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (15–20 min).
- Drain, add butter and milk, then mash until smooth.
- Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
🍖 Ground Beef & Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1½–2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ tsp paprika or onion powder
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion (and garlic) and cook until soft.
- Sprinkle flour over beef, stir, and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly add beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and seasonings.
- Simmer 5–10 minutes until thick and rich.
🍽️ Serve
Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates and top generously with beef and gravy.
Optional extras: peas, green beans, or corn on the side.
If you want, I can also share a Southern-style, creamy mushroom, or slow-cooker version 😄
