Meat Sauce over Mashed Potatoes
A quick and comforting weeknight meal: seasoned ground meat in a rich tomato sauce served over creamy mashed potatoes.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 550
- Protein
- 30g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 2 lb potatoes
- ½ cup milk
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- 1
Peel and chop the 2 lb potatoes into chunks. Boil in salted water until fork-tender, about 15 minutes.
- 2
While potatoes cook, heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the 1 lb ground beef and 1 chopped onion; cook until beef is browned and onion is soft, about 8 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the 15 oz tomato sauce and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
Drain potatoes and mash with the 0.5 cup milk and 2 tbsp butter until smooth. Season with salt.
- 5
Serve the meat sauce over the mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh herbs if you like.
Tools you’ll need
- Large pot
- Large skillet
- Potato masher
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