Blue Plate Special
Submitted by sepolerun
This old-school blue plate special piles savory ground beef smothered in rich brown gravy over creamy mashed potatoes. Ready in 40 minutes with just 5 ingredients, it’s the ultimate retro comfort food dinner the whole family will love.
YIELD
2 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
20 minREADY
40 minRemember those hometown diners where the daily special always hit the spot?
This blue plate special brings that same warm, belly-filling satisfaction straight to your kitchen.
Seasoned ground beef gets cooked down with sautéed onions, then smothered in a velvety brown gravy and spooned over a heap of creamy mashed potatoes.
It’s stick-to-your-ribs comfort food that comes together in about 40 minutes with just 5 simple ingredients.
Serve it up with buttered peas and carrots on the side for the full diner experience.
Kitchen Tips
- For richer flavor, use beef broth instead of water when mixing the gravy packets.
- Drain the beef well after browning so the gravy doesn’t get greasy.
- Homemade mashed potatoes take this from good to legendary, but instant works in a pinch.
- Season the beef with a pinch of garlic powder while browning for extra depth.
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oil in a skillet; add onion and sauté over medium-low heat until softened.
Add the ground beef; brown, breaking beef up into small pieces.
Drain off any excess fat.
If using a dry gravy mix, either prepare the gravy in a separate saucepan and add to ground beef mixture, OR remove meat from the skillet, set aside, prepare the gravy in the skillet, then return the meat to the skillet and heat through.
That’s it.
Serve over mashed potatoes, either homemade or from a box.
Blue plate special is usually with peas and carrots on the side.
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