Slow Cooker Beef & Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes 🥩🥔

Slow Cooker Beef & Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes 🥩🥔

This easy slow cooker beef and gravy recipe creates tender, flavorful beef in a rich savory gravy. Served over creamy mashed potatoes, it’s the ultimate comfort meal with only a few simple ingredients.

Serves

4–6 people

Ingredients

• 2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into cubes

• 1 packet onion soup mix

• 1 packet ranch seasoning mix

• 1 packet au jus gravy mix

• ½ cup water or beef broth

• 1 stick unsalted butter

• 4–6 cups mashed potatoes (prepared)

Instructions

1. Add the beef

Place the cubed beef stew meat into the bottom of a slow cooker.

2. Add seasonings

Sprinkle the onion soup mix, ranch seasoning, and au jus gravy mix evenly over the beef.

3. Add liquid

Pour in ½ cup water or beef broth.

4. Add butter

Place the stick of butter on top of the meat and seasonings.

5. Slow cook

Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4–5 hours until the beef is tender and the gravy has formed.

6. Stir and shred

Stir the beef and gravy mixture well. The meat will be very tender and can easily be shredded with a fork.

7. Serve

Spoon the beef and gravy over warm mashed potatoes.

Serving Ideas

This dish pairs perfectly with:

• Steamed green beans

• Roasted carrots

• Dinner rolls

Quick Tip

For a thicker gravy, mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water and stir into the slow cooker during the last 20 minutes of cooking.