Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make this delicious Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes:

For the Ground Beef and Gravy:
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon dried thyme
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Mashed Potatoes:
4 large russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup milk (or more as needed)
1/4 cup butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Kitchen Equipment Needed
To prepare this Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes, you’ll need the following kitchen equipment:

Large skillet
Medium saucepan
Cutting board
Knife
Potato masher or electric mixer
Wooden spoon or spatula
Measuring cups and spoons

Directions

Prepare the Mashed Potatoes:
Place the cubed potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water.
Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Drain the potatoes and return them to the saucepan.
Add the milk and butter, then mash until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if needed to reach the desired consistency.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Keep warm.
Cook the Ground Beef:
While the potatoes are cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
Make the Gravy:
Sprinkle the flour over the beef mixture and stir to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
Gradually stir in the beef broth, ensuring there are no lumps.
Add the Worcestershire sauce and dried thyme. Stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the gravy thickens, about 5-7 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.