This recipe is incredibly flexible. You can use lean ground beef for a lighter version or higher-fat beef for a richer gravy. You can add mushrooms, peas, or even a splash of heavy cream to make it extra smooth. The mashed potatoes can be made traditionally with butter and milk, or you can enhance them with cream cheese, sour cream, or garlic for even more flavor.
Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes is the kind of dish that always satisfies — hearty, inexpensive, comforting, and ready in under an hour. It’s a true family favorite and a perfect weeknight meal.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp black pepper
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp butter (optional for richness)
Mashed potatoes (homemade or prepared)
Instructions
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat if needed.
Add onion and sauté until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute.
Sprinkle flour over beef mixture and stir well to coat. Cook 1–2 minutes.
Slowly pour in beef broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and butter if using.
Simmer 8–10 minutes until gravy thickens to desired consistency.
Serve hot over mashed potatoes.