Description
This cozy Ground Beef and Gravy recipe is pure comfort food: tender, seasoned beef simmered in a rich, savory gravy and spooned over fluffy mashed potatoes. It’s budget-friendly, quick enough for busy weeknights, and packed with classic homestyle flavor that the whole table will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cups mashed potatoes, prepared (for serving)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic. Sauté for 3–4 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is soft and translucent.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook for 5–7 minutes, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat if needed and return the skillet to the heat.
- Sprinkle the flour evenly over the cooked beef mixture. Stir well to coat and cook for 1–2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- Slowly pour in the beef broth while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika. Stir to combine.
- Let the beef and gravy simmer for 5–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency. Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Spoon the savory ground beef and gravy over warm mashed potatoes and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef (90% or higher) if you prefer a lighter dish, or regular ground beef for extra richness.
- If the gravy gets too thick, whisk in a splash of extra broth or water until it loosens.
- Taste before adding the full amount of salt—soy sauce and broth can both be quite salty.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (about 1/4 of recipe over mashed potatoes)
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg (estimated, depends on broth and soy sauce)
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: ground beef and gravy, beef and gravy over mashed potatoes, easy ground beef recipe, comfort food, skillet dinner