Oh yes—that classic comfort food combo 😋 Let’s make a delicious, hearty plate of ground beef and gravy over mashed potatoes with a full recipe you can follow.
🍽 Ground Beef & Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes
⏱ Time
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook: 25–30 minutes
- Total: 35–40 minutes
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)
Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs (900 g) russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3 tbsp butter
- ¼–½ cup milk or cream, warmed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Ground Beef & Gravy
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: ½ tsp paprika or thyme for extra flavor
🔥 Instructions
1. Make the Mashed Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (12–15 min).
- Drain completely and return to pot over low heat for 1–2 min to evaporate excess moisture.
- Mash with butter, then gradually add warm milk/cream until creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
2. Make the Ground Beef & Gravy
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onions and garlic, sauté until softened (3–4 min).
- Sprinkle flour over beef mixture, stir for 1–2 min to cook flour taste.
- Gradually add beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, paprika, and thyme. Simmer 5–10 min until gravy thickens.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
3. Serve
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates.
- Top with hearty beef and gravy mixture.
- Optional garnish: chopped parsley or a sprinkle of paprika.
⭐ Tips for Extra Comfort
- For creamier mashed potatoes: add a dollop of sour cream or cream cheese.
- For extra rich gravy: stir in 1 tbsp of butter at the end.
- Can also add carrots or peas to the gravy for some veggies.
If you want, I can also give you a one-pot version where the mashed potatoes and beef gravy cook together for even less cleanup.
Do you want me to do that?
