Classic Budget Ground Beef Dinner Bowl
This classic budget-friendly dinner features seasoned ground beef simmered in a creamy mushroom sauce, served over rice or mashed potatoes.
Equipment
- large skillet
- Dutch oven
Ingredients
Main
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked white rice or mashed potatoes
- 1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots blend
- Shredded cheddar cheese for topping
- Fresh chives chopped, for topping (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat, then add chopped onion and cook until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for one minute; then add ground beef, breaking it up, and cook until browned, draining excess grease.
- Return the beef mixture to the skillet, stir in cream of mushroom soup and milk, and simmer until well combined.
- Add frozen peas and carrots and cook until heated through.
- Spoon the ground beef mixture over cooked rice or mashed potatoes.
- Top with shredded cheddar cheese and optional chopped chives before serving hot.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of Worcestershire sauce to the ground beef mixture.