Description
Hearty ground beef and gravy cascades over creamy mashed potatoes, delivering pure comfort from grandma’s kitchen. Savory meat, rich sauce, and silky potatoes combine for a classic meal that warms you from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 lb (454 grams) ground beef
Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) beef broth
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) flour
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) butter
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Potato Base:
- 4 cups (908 grams) mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Sauté ground beef and onions in a skillet over medium-high heat until meat is completely browned and onions are translucent, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Eliminate excess grease from the skillet by carefully draining fat.
- Incorporate butter into the meat mixture, then evenly dust flour across the surface, stirring thoroughly to create a uniform coating.
- Cook the flour-coated meat for 2 minutes, continuously stirring to prevent burning and develop a rich, nutty flavor.
- Gradually introduce beef broth while whisking consistently, ensuring smooth integration and preventing lumps from forming.
- Simmer the gravy for 3-4 minutes, allowing it to thicken and develop a glossy, robust consistency.
- Season the gravy with salt and black pepper, adjusting flavors to personal preference.
- Transfer hot mashed potatoes onto serving plates, creating a creamy base.
- Ladle the savory beef gravy generously over the mashed potatoes, ensuring even coverage.
- Serve immediately while the dish remains steaming and appetizing.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess fat and create a lighter dish.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with cornstarch or a gluten-free flour blend.
- Enhance flavor by adding minced garlic or dried herbs like thyme or rosemary during beef cooking.
- Customize the gravy’s consistency by adjusting broth quantity – less broth creates a thicker sauce, more broth makes it thinner.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 485 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg