This Ground Beef and Gravy will be your new go-to easy dinner recipe! It's one of our family favorite meals made with 7 easy-to-find pantry staple ingredients. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect to pair with all different side dishes, it's a comfort food great for any time of the year.
After a busy day of work, that last thing we want to do is cook dinner. But guess what? We have the solution for you, this Ground Beef and Gravy is a recipe my mom used to make during super busy weeks. It tastes like she cooked for hours and is a homemade quick recipe with so much flavor.
We now make this meal in our family home all the time. It's simple to shop for with 7 ingredients, but also perfect to customize. There's no fancy prep, everything is made in just one skillet to make cleanup quick too.
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To make the gravy just right, we have some tips about how to thicken it so it's rich and creamy. We love to serve it with our 3-ingredient rice, Whipped Mashed Potatoes, or Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes. Let us know what you think, it's just so delicious.
Laura Ashley's Tip: The secret to the most flavorful gravy is actually already in your skillet. Be sure to leave some beef drippings and browned bits in the bottom of your pan - this is where all of the rich flavor is that will infuse the gravy with loads of flavor.
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Why You'll Love this Recipe
- Pantry Staples Recipe. This easy beef dinner recipe is made with all ingredients that you probably already have in your kitchen. If not, then they're super easy to shop for at the store!
- 30-Minute Dinner. There's always time to make a quick homemade meal no matter how busy the day is. This ground beef and gravy is made from start to finish in just 30 minutes and your family will love it.
- Pair with Any Side Dishes. Add some vegetables or serve over our famous crockpot mashed potatoes. This simple meal full of flavor pairs with so many things.
Ingredients
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- Ground beef: The protein base of the recipe, use whatever fat ratio of ground beef you prefer.
- Dried minced onion: Adds a delicious hearty onion flavor in each bite.
- Garlic powder: Infuses the meat mixture with garlicky goodness.
- Butter or olive oil: Cooking fat for the meat and also forms the base of the gravy.
- All-purpose flour: The thickener for the gravy.
- Beef broth: You can use regular or low-sodium for this recipe. It's the liquid that makes the gravy the correct consistency.
- Worcestershire sauce: Adds a hint of umami flavor to the beef. A little bit goes a long way.
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How to Make Ground Beef and Gravy
- Turn a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once hot, add ground beef. Crumble and cook until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease with a paper towel or in a colander, then return the beef to the skillet.
- Stir in garlic powder, dried minced onion, and seasoning salt or salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter or olive oil. Once melted, sprinkle flour over the beef and stir until well combined. Cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Allow it to cook for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens. Add ¼-1/2 cup water or additional beef broth to reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Expert Tips
- Drain excess grease from the beef after cooking. You can drain this out in a colander and then discard in the trash (don't pour down the sink!). This helps to make for a gravy that isn't too greasy.
- If your gravy is too thin, make a thickening paste. Prior to adding, simply mix 1 tablespoon softened butter with 1 tablespoon flour into a paste. Add half of the paste at first to see if it thickens to the desired consistency when whisking. Add more of the paste if you want a thicker gravy. You can also add a cornstarch slurry.
- Add herbs and spices to customize the flavor. We kept the recipe simple here for easy cooking. Look in your pantry and see other spices or herbs you can add like thyme, parsley, paprika, or even steak seasoning blend if desired.
- Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. Make this a full meal with any of these three ingredients to soak up all that delicious beef and gravy flavor!
Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop until warmed through.
You can also freeze the leftovers as well for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Be sure to leave some of the beef drippings in the pan to form the foundation of the gravy. This and the browned bit at the bottom of the pan is where all the flavor is.
Add spices and seasonings like thyme, rosemary, or sage. Use a high-quality beef broth as the liquid in the gravy as well.
We recommend flour, a little bit goes a long way and it thickens the sauce to the perfect consistency.
More Easy Beef Recipes
- Beef Tips and Gravy
- Crock Pot Beef and Noodles
- Baked Beans and Ground Beef
- Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Ground Beef and Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 ½ tablespoons dried minced onion
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons seasoning salt or salt and black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 14.5 ounce can beef broth regular or low-sodium
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Turn a large skillet on medium-high heat. Once hot, add ground beef. Crumble and cook until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease with a paper towel or in a colander, then return the beef to the skillet.
- Stir in garlic powder, dried minced onion and seasoning salt or salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Add butter or olive oil. Once melted, sprinkle flour over the beef and stir until well combined. Cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, stirring constantly to avoid lumps.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Allow it to cook for about 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens. Add ¼-1/2 cup water or additional beef broth to reach your desired consistency.
- Taste and adjust the seasonings as desired. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Notes
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- Drain excess grease from the beef after cooking. You can drain this out in a colander and then discard in the trash (don't pour down the sink!). This helps to make for a gravy that isn't too greasy.
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- If your gravy is too thick, add another tablespoon of flour. Prior to adding, simply mix 1 tablespoon softened butter with 1 tablespoon flour into a paste. Add half of the paste at first to see if it thickens to the desired consistency when whisking. Add more of the paste if you want a thicker gravy. You could also thicken it with a cornstarch slurry.
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- Add herbs and spices to customize the flavor. We kept the recipe simple here for easy cooking. Look in your pantry and see other spices or herbs you can add like thyme, parsley, paprika, or even steak seasoning blend if desired.
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- Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. Make this a full meal with any of these three ingredients to soak up all that delicious beef and gravy flavor!
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