Skillet Beef and Onion Gravy: Here is a great dish to scoop over fluffy mashed potatoes, buttery egg noodles, hot white rice, or a thick piece of toast. Any of these turns it into a bigger, more filling meal. Green beans, sweet corn, or a cool cucumber salad on the side helps balance the rich flavor. If you have hungry people at your table, set out some warm biscuits too, so nobody leaves a single drop of gravy behind.
This easy skillet meal brings together tender ground beef, soft onion, and smooth brown gravy in just one pan. It takes only four simple ingredients and a few minutes of cooking. Spoon it over your favorite side for a warm, comforting dinner the whole family will love.
Servings: 4
Skillet Beef and Onion Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped into tiny pieces
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 2 cups water
Directions
- Place a large cast iron skillet on the stove over medium heat. Add the ground beef and the chopped onion. Cook them together, stirring often. Use a spoon or spatula to break the beef into small crumbles. Keep cooking until the meat is brown all the way through and the onion is soft. This should take about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Turn off the heat for a moment. Tilt the skillet carefully and spoon out the extra grease. Be careful, because the pan and the grease will be very hot. Then put the skillet back on the burner over medium heat.
- Sprinkle the brown gravy mix evenly over the beef and onions. Slowly pour in the water. Stir well, scraping the bottom of the pan, until all the gravy powder melts away and no lumps are left. Every bite of meat should be covered in gravy.
- Let the mixture come to a gentle simmer, which means small bubbles pop on the surface. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring every now and then. The gravy is ready when it gets thick, shiny, and rich in color.
- Take the skillet off the heat. Serve the beef and gravy while it is hot, right from the pan. Spoon it over mashed potatoes, noodles, rice, or toast, and enjoy.