Description
Ground Beef and Dumplings is a hearty comfort food dish featuring tender dumplings simmered in a savory ground beef gravy. Perfect for cozy dinners, this one-pot recipe uses pantry staples and is great for meal prep. A family-friendly, old-fashioned meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 cups beef broth
1 cup milk
2 tsp baking powder
4 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
2. Add chopped onion and garlic. Cook until onion becomes translucent.
3. Sprinkle in flour and stir to coat the meat and vegetables.
4. Pour in beef broth, add thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10–15 minutes to thicken.
5. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, milk, and melted butter to make a soft dough.
6. Drop spoonfuls of the dumpling dough onto the simmering beef mixture.
7. Cover and let steam for 15 minutes. Do not lift the lid while cooking.
8. Remove the bay leaf, sprinkle fresh parsley on top, and serve hot.
Notes
Make sure to simmer the broth before adding the dumplings.
Avoid opening the lid while dumplings cook to maintain steam.
Taste and adjust salt or seasoning before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg