Ingredients
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For the Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (2% or full-fat)
- 1/4 cup milk of choice (unsweetened almond or dairy)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: 1 tbsp unflavored whey protein isolate (optional but recommended)
For the Ground Beef and Gravy:
- 1 lb lean ground beef (90% or higher)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup canned white beans (like cannellini), drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour (or all-purpose)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: Splash of balsamic vinegar for extra flavor
Instructions
Make the Mashed Potatoes:
- In a large pot, cover cubed potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Cook for 15–20 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain thoroughly.
- Return potatoes to the pot. Add butter, Greek yogurt, and milk. Mash until creamy.
- Season with salt and pepper. If using, mix in whey protein powder until well combined. Set aside and keep warm.
Make the Ground Beef and Gravy:
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
- Add chopped onion and cook 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook another minute.
- Blend the white beans with 1/4 cup beef broth until smooth (optional for texture). Add the blended beans (or whole, if preferred) to the pan.
- Sprinkle flour over the beef and stir well for 1 minute to cook off the raw flavor.
- Gradually add beef broth while stirring. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, pepper, and a splash of balsamic vinegar (if using). Taste and adjust seasoning.
Assemble and Serve:
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto plates. Top with generous scoops of the beef and gravy mixture.
- Serve hot and enjoy your high-protein comfort meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 512 kcal
- Sugar: 3.9 g
- Fat: 23.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 50.1 g
- Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 34.8 g