Description
A comforting meal featuring tender ground beef and fluffy dumplings in a savory gravy, perfect for chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- ½ cup milk
- Optional: chopped parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until it becomes soft and translucent. Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart as it cooks. Allow the beef to brown thoroughly, then drain any excess fat. Stir in tomato paste and cook for another minute.
- Sprinkle flour over the beef mixture and stir well to combine. Gradually add beef broth while stirring to ensure a smooth texture. Add Worcestershire sauce and thyme; let it simmer for about 5–7 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in milk gradually to form a sticky dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the simmering beef mixture. Cover the skillet tightly and reduce the heat to low. Let the dumplings steam for 15–20 minutes.
- Carefully remove the lid and check that the dumplings are cooked through. Garnish with chopped parsley or chives and serve hot.
Notes
Allowing the beef to brown properly develops a deeper flavor. Avoid lifting the lid while the dumplings cook for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 25
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg