Ground Beef and Gravy
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.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 259kcal
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
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.
Tips:
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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!
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1430mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 179IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 4mg
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