Here’s a simple, hearty recipe for Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes—classic comfort food 🍽️
Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), peeled and cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½–¾ cup milk (or cream)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Ground Beef & 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
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: ½ tsp onion powder or garlic powder
- Optional: mushrooms or peas
Instructions
1. Mashed Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (15–20 minutes).
- Drain well, then mash with butter and milk.
- Season with salt and pepper. Cover and keep warm.
2. Ground Beef & Gravy
- Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle flour over the beef, stir well, and cook 1 minute.
- Slowly pour in beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and any optional seasonings.
- Simmer 5–10 minutes until thick and gravy-like.
Serve
Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates and generously ladle the beef and gravy over the top.
Optional Variations
- Add cream of mushroom soup for extra richness
- Stir in sour cream to the mashed potatoes
- Serve with buttered corn or green beans on the side
If you want, I can also give you a one-pan shortcut, slow cooker version, or a budget-friendly variation.
