Ground Beef and Gravy
Ground Beef and Gravy only needs 20 minutes and a few pantry staple ingredients to make. It’s a comforting and filling weeknight meal!
A QUICK GROUND BEEF DINNER RECIPE
When I tell you this Ground Beef and Gravy is one comforting meal I truly mean it. It is so simple yet so delicious, you will want to make it at least once a week. It is one of those comfort meals I make pretty often and it’s one I know everyone will enjoy. This meal easily feeds four people and can be stretched a bit further if you serve with something filling like mashed potatoes. It’s meals like this that fill bellies without breaking the bank!
Absolutely fabulous. Made exactly as written and could NOT find a single step that didn’t come out as described. Grew up with my Mom being the “Lunch Lady” in my elementary school and her “hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes” was my all time favorite. Since her passing I have searched high and low for a recipe that even comes close to hers. AND THIS IS IT!
– Ellen
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
We love this Ground Beef and Gravy best with some of my Crock Pot Mashed Potatoes or simple stove top Creamy Mashed Potatoes. But this is also delicious with egg noodles, on a bed of rice or even your favorite pasta.
Add some diced onion and bell pepper to the meat to make it a little more bulked up. You could also stir in some frozen veggies while it is simmering for a heartier meal.
Turkey, chicken, or venison can all be used instead of ground beef if desired. You may want to switch up the beef broth for chicken or vegetable broth though.
Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or keep them longer by freezing for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the microwave or back in the skillet. You may need to add another splash of beef broth to help loosen it up.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- lean ground beef – I used 80/20 lean ground beef.
- salted butter – you can use unsalted butter if you need to cut back on sodium.
- cloves garlic – I always prefer fresh garlic as it gives the best flavor but you can use the jarred stuff if that is what you have.
- dried minced onion – you can use a bit of freshly diced onion if you prefer.
- black pepper
- all-purpose flour – this is used to thicken the gravy, you can also use cornstarch.
- beef broth – can use low or no sodium if necessary.
- Worcestershire sauce
HOW TO MAKE GROUND BEEF AND GRAVY:
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up into crumbles until there is no pink left, 8-10 minutes. I like to get a little char on the beef if possible. Drain any excess grease.
Lower the temperature to medium heat and add the butter. Allow the butter to melt.
Stir in the garlic, minced onion, and black pepper until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Add the flour and stir it in, cook for 1 minute.
Slowly stream in the beef broth while stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Add the Worcestershire sauce and stir it in.
Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened, serve immediately over mashed potatoes.
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Ground Beef and Gravy (+Video)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef (I used 80/20)
- 2 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth (can use low or no sodium)
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook 1 pound ground beef, breaking it up into crumbles until there is no pink left, 8-10 minutes. I like to get a little char on the beef if possible.
- Drain any excess grease and place meat back into skillet.
- Lower the temperature to medium heat and add 2 Tablespoons salted butter. Allow the butter to melt.
- Stir in 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion and ½ teaspoon black pepper until fragrant, 30 seconds.
- Add 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour and stir it in, cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly stream in 2 cups beef broth while stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Add 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and stir it in.
- Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened, serve immediately over mashed potatoes.
Video
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
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I like your recipe very much. It has great method. Thank you for the recipe.
It would interest me to use this as a base for hamburger soup .It has no tomato and my husband would like that
My husband and I enjoyed this recipe. Besides the minced onion, I added chopped up onion and green beans. My husband loves onions and green beans. He is a meat, potatoes and vegetables guy. Thankyou for sharing this recipe. I will make again. It was soooo good. I also saved your recipe.❤️
What are the measurements for the garlic, beef broth, meat etc. In fact what are the measurements for all of it? Did I just miss them? Im in the middle of making this now and I am having to guess at “amounts” Ive read and reread and don’t see them. Looked for a video, but can’t find one. Help!!
In the recipe card you scrolled past to get to this comment section 🙂
This recipe is very easy to make and is great on mashed potatoes.
This is an amazing recipe. I usually would make Shepards pie, however I make this now instead. I added baby lima beans and peas. Add whatever veggies you like. Just a great meal that EVERYONE loves.
So yummy and easy to make! Adding this to our rotation!
This dish is quick, easy, and oh so delicious. I have made this a dozen or so times and each times seems to taste even better (if that’s possible). My granddaughter who is a very picky eater, ate this without any hesitation after I made her take the first spoonful. Now, whenever she comes to visit, she ask me for the meat gravy with potatoes . Thank you for sharing this with us❤️
Made this 2 days in a row! First time served with potatoes and peas, second time with carrots and cabbage. Super easy and big bang for little effort. Also sent to my son who has 3 boys who will go nuts over this.
Thanks so much!
So delicious & easy to make. I made 1/2 the recipe because I’m a widow living alone. I had all the ingredients except minced garlic so I used garlic powder. I made mashed potatoes & put the beef & gravy on top. At my age I’m glad to have a recipe that’s quick to make & tastes so good.
Very good. I would probably make alittle more gravy for it. My husband loves gravy,never enough for him.
Very good! I didn’t have dried onions so I did a handful of chopped fresh onions and cooked with the meat. When it was almost done I tasted it and it needed some salt probably because I used no sodium beef stock. Definitely a keeper recipe! It was good and so fast!
Thanks so very much Gina! I really appreciate it!
Simple, quick and so delish. I served with homemade mashed potatoes, french cut garlic string beans and homemade dinner rolls…Yum. I have made this four times since stumbling across your recipe. My husband and I thank you.