Description
Comforting beef and potato gravy bowl brings classic midwestern comfort to dinner tables. Savory meat melts with rich gravy, promising a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 2 lbs (907 g) potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup milk (120 ml)
- ¼ cup butter (57 g)
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (optional)
- 1 tsp thyme (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Carefully cube potatoes into uniform 1-inch pieces, ensuring consistent cooking texture.
- Potato Cooking: Submerge cubes in cold water, bring to a vigorous boil, then simmer until fork-tender, approximately 15-18 minutes.
- Mashing Process: Drain potatoes, return to pot, and blend with butter and milk until silky smooth, seasoning with salt and pepper for enhanced flavor.
- Beef Browning: Sear ground beef in a hot cast-iron skillet, breaking into delicate crumbles and cooking until completely browned.
- Vegetable Infusion: Reduce heat, sauté onions and garlic in remaining beef drippings until aromatic and translucent, releasing deep flavor profiles.
- Gravy Foundation: Dust beef mixture with flour, creating a golden roux that will thicken the sauce and eliminate raw flour undertones.
- Liquid Integration: Gradually introduce beef broth while whisking, incorporating Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper to develop rich, complex flavors.
- Gravy Refinement: Simmer sauce on low heat, allowing it to reduce and thicken, stirring intermittently to prevent burning and develop depth.
- Final Assembly: Layer creamy mashed potatoes as a base, crown with robust beef gravy, optionally garnishing with warm peas and carrots for added nutrition and color.
Notes
- Potato Precision: Cut potatoes uniformly to guarantee even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Fat Management: Drain excess beef fat but keep a thin layer for enhanced flavor and proper gravy development.
- Flour Coating Technique: Dust beef mixture with flour and cook briefly to eliminate raw taste and create a robust gravy base.
- Gravy Smoothness: Whisk broth slowly and continuously to prevent lumps, ensuring a silky, professional-quality sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Boiling, Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg