🍴 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
For the Mashed Potatoes:
Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes
2 lbs (about 4–5 medium)
Butter
4 tbsp
Milk or cream
½ cup
Salt and pepper
To taste
For the Beef & Gravy:
Ground beef (80/20)
1 lb
Onion, diced
1 medium
Garlic, minced
2 cloves
All-purpose flour
3 tbsp
Beef broth
2 cups
Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp
Tomato paste (optional)
1 tsp (adds depth)
Salt, pepper, thyme
To taste
Frozen peas (optional)
½ cup
✅ Pro Tip: Use leftover mashed potatoes to save time — just reheat and top!
🥣 Step-by-Step: How to Make It
Step 1: Make the Mashed Potatoes
Peel and chop potatoes into even chunks
Boil in salted water for 15–20 minutes, until fork-tender
Drain and return to pot
Mash with butter, milk, salt, and pepper until creamy
Cover and keep warm
Step 2: Cook the Beef & Gravy
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown ground beef — breaking it up as it cooks
Add onion and cook until soft (5–6 mins)
Stir in garlic, cook 30 seconds
Sprinkle in flour and stir to coat — cook 1 minute to remove raw flour taste
Slowly pour in beef broth, stirring constantly
Add Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and thyme
Simmer 8–10 minutes, until gravy thickens
Stir in peas (if using) and heat through
Step 3: Serve & Enjoy
Spoon hot mashed potatoes onto plates or into bowls
Top generously with beef and gravy
Serve with a side of green beans, corn, or a simple salad
Optional: Sprinkle with chopped parsley or green onions for color.
🧑🍳 Pro Tips for the Best Bowl Ever
Use
80/20 ground beef
Fat = flavor and juicy gravy
Don’t skip the
Worcestershire
Adds umami depth
Simmer the gravy
Thickens naturally and deepens flavor
Skim excess grease
After browning beef, drain if needed
Add a splash of milk to gravy
For extra creaminess
Also, this dish freezes beautifully — portion and freeze for easy future meals.
🍽️ Final Thoughts: Sometimes the Best Food Isn’t Complicated — It’s Just Warm
We chase gourmet recipes.
We buy specialty ingredients.
We follow 20-step instructions.
But sometimes, all we need is a bowl of creamy potatoes and savory beef.
This dish doesn’t try to impress.
It just comforts.
So next time you’re tired, cold, or just plain hungry…
Don’t reach for takeout.
Reach for the potatoes.
Reach for the ground beef.
Reach for the gravy.
Because sometimes, the difference between a rough day and a better one…
Isn’t in the solution.
It’s in the spoon.
And once you make this?
You’ll understand why comfort food is called that for a reason.
