Beef and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes

Here’s a simple, comforting Beef and Gravy with Mashed Potatoes recipe 🍽️
(It’s family-friendly and easy to make.)

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Beef and Gravy

Ingredients

• 500 g (about 1 lb) beef (chuck, stewing beef, or sliced beef)

• 1 small onion, sliced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 tablespoons oil or butter

• 2 tablespoons flour

• 2 cups beef stock

• Salt and pepper (to taste)

• Optional: mushrooms, carrots, or peas

Instructions

1. Brown the beef
   Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add beef and cook until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.

2. Cook the onion
   In the same pan, add onion and cook until soft. Add garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

3. Make the gravy
   Sprinkle in flour and stir for 1 minute. Slowly add beef stock, stirring to avoid lumps.

4. Simmer
   Return beef to the pan. Add vegetables if using. Cover and simmer on low for 30–45 minutes (until beef is tender).
   Season with salt and pepper.

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Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4–5 potatoes, peeled and chopped

• 2 tablespoons butter

• ¼–½ cup milk

• Salt (to taste)

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until soft (about 15–20 minutes).

2. Drain well.

3. Mash with butter and milk until smooth.

4. Season with salt.

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To Serve

Spoon creamy mashed potatoes onto a plate and top with beef and rich gravy 😋

If you want, I can:

• Make this extra easy

• Turn it into a slow-cooker version

• Adjust it for school cooking or limited ingredients