Ground Beef and Mashed Potatoes

black bowl with mashed potatoes and cauliflower topped with ground beef and mushroom onion gravy

A lower calorie mashed potatoes and cauliflower blend with hamburger gravy with mushrooms and onion.

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Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings: Servings

Calories: 335kcal

Author: Mason Woodruff

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
2 pounds Extra Lean Ground Beef
1 Yellow Onion thinly sliced
8 oz Sliced Mushrooms
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
2 packets Brown Gravy Mix
3 cups Beef Bone Broth or your choice of liquid
2 Tablespoons Coarse Dijon Mustard
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

For the Lower Calorie Mashed Potato Blend (see notes for substitutes)*

24 oz package Mashed Potatoes
24 oz package Mashed Cauliflower

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the ground beef and brown one side for 4-5 minutes before breaking apart and adding the onion and mushrooms. Season with the salt and pepper.
Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions have fully softened and the ground beef is fully cooked.
Add the gravy mix and stir until its no longer visible before adding the broth. Bring to a simmer and add the mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Stir everything together and simmer until the gravy slightly thickens. (It will continue to thicken as it cools.)
For the mashed potato blend, add the mashed potatoes and cauliflower to a large bowl and microwave for 4-5 minutes until heated through.
Serve the ground beef with onion and mushroom gravy over the mashed potatoes blend and garnish with fresh parsley or chives.

Notes

*I used Bob Evan's or Kroger brand refrigerated mashed potatoes and cauliflower. You can also find frozen mashed cauliflower options. If you want to make your own, you can make lower calorie mashed potatoes (no cauliflower) with fat free Greek yogurt or make your own mashed cauliflower and potatoes blend. I also have a low carb potato swaps guide you can check it out to find other non-cauliflower ways to make healthier mashed potatoes.

Nutrition Facts Notes

You can use strictly mashed cauliflower to reduce the calories further or use exclusively mashed potatoes if you have carbs to spare in your diet. You can also use a 32 oz family size container of mashed potatoes if you'd like more mashed potatoes per serving.

The ground beef and gravy mixture has 1,580 calories, 208g of protein, 57g of carbs, and 50g of fat on its own without any mashed potatoes.

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