Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes

 

Ingredients :

For the Mashed Potatoes

• water
• ½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
• 2 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup whole milk
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• freshly cracked black pepper to taste

For the Ground Beef and Gravy

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups beef broth divided
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼-½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions :

1. Mashed Potatoes:

• Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender (8 mins). Drain.

• Heat butter and milk in saucepan until melted.

• Mash potatoes; blend in butter mixture. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

2. Beef & Gravy:

• Brown ground beef in skillet; drain fat.

• Add onion, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and 1.5 cups broth. Simmer 5 mins.

• Whisk cornstarch + ¼ cup broth; stir into skillet. Boil 2 mins until thickened.

3. Serve:
Scoop potatoes into bowls. Top with beef gravy.