Description
Ground Beef and Dumplings: a hearty, cozy one-pot dinner featuring savory ground beef simmered in a rich broth with fluffy homemade dumplings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in paprika, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour in beef broth and milk, then add peas and carrots. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in milk and melted butter until just combined.
- Drop spoonfuls of dumpling dough evenly over the simmering beef mixture.
- Cover the pot and cook on low for 12-15 minutes, or until dumplings are fluffy and cooked through.
- Remove from heat and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Keep the lid on while dumplings steam to ensure they stay fluffy.
- Leftover dumplings can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days and reheated gently.
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: One-Pot Meal
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ~350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Ground Beef and Dumplings, one-pot dinner, comfort food, dumplings, beef stew, easy weeknight dinner