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

Ingredients
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Step 1
Peel and cube potatoes into 1-inch pieces, then boil in salted water until fork-tender, ~12 minutes.
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.
Step 3
Pour brown gravy into the skillet with beef and stir until combined, simmering 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
Step 4
Drain cooked potatoes and mash with butter and a splash of water until creamy.
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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