Description
A comforting and hearty dish, this Ground Beef and Dumplings recipe is a one-pan wonder that combines savory ground beef stew with fluffy dumplings. Perfect for a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Dish:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, carrots, corn)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Dumplings:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Prepare the Beef Stew: In a skillet, cook onion in olive oil, add garlic, ground beef, and brown. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, pepper, and beef broth. Add frozen vegetables.
- Make the Dumplings: Combine flour, baking powder, salt. Cut in butter, stir in milk. Drop spoonfuls over simmering stew.
- Cook: Cover and simmer for 15–18 minutes until dumplings are cooked through.
- Serve: Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with turkey or chicken.
- For a richer broth, consider adding a splash of cream or top with cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
