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Hamburger Gravy & Mashed Potatoes

Ground beef browned with butter, mixed into rich brown gravy, and poured over creamy mashed potatoes. Serve with steamed broccoli or baby corn for a complete weeknight dinner.

Total time
25 min
Servings
4
Calories
520
Protein
28g
Hamburger Gravy & Mashed Potatoes
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Peel and cube potatoes into 1-inch pieces, then boil in salted water until fork-tender, ~12 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming, then add ground beef and brown, breaking apart with a spoon, ~5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Pour brown gravy into the skillet with beef and stir until combined, simmering 2 minutes until slightly thickened.

  4. Step 4

    Drain cooked potatoes and mash with butter and a splash of water until creamy.

  5. Step 5

    Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates and pour hamburger gravy over the top.

Tools you’ll need

  • medium pot
  • 12-inch skillet
  • colander
  • potato masher
  • spoon

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