10/16/2026
This is one of my go-to recipes when I need something fast and easy.
Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients:
For the Mashed Potatoes
water
1 tablespoon salt more or less to taste
2 pounds russet potatoes peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces; or Yukon gold potatoes
3 tablespoons butter at room temperature
½ cup whole milk at room temperature
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste
For the Ground Beef and Gravy
4 tablespoons arrowroot powder
1 pound ground beef
1 ½ cups beef broth
1 teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
¼-½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Directions:
For the Mashed Potatoes
Put 1 c of water in the bottom of the instant por. Add a steamer basket and put potatoes on tip. Set pot on high pressure for 10 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
When potatoes are fork-tender, carefully transfer them to a bowl. Use potato masher, fork or electric mixer to mash potatoes to desired consistency, adding in butter and milk as you go.
Once combined, season potatoes with salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Stir well to incorporate, then taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set potatoes aside until ready to serve.
For the Ground Beef and Gravy
Heat large skillet over medium heat. When pan is warm, add 1 pound ground beef. Cook and crumble beef until no longer pink, then drain any liquid from pan and discard.
Add 1 ½ cups beef broth to skillet with ground beef. Stir gently to incorporate ingredients, then simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes or until hot. Slowly add arrowroot powder to skillet, whisking gently until fully incorporated. Keep hot and keep stirring until mixture thickens. Do not boil.
