Wholesome Beef & Dumpling Delight!
Delicious, wholesome, tender beef and fluffy dumplings. Pure comfort, made easy!
Equipment
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Main Dish
- 1 lb ground beef 85% lean works best
- 1 tablespoon olive oil if beef is leaner
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 0.5 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 0.5 cup frozen peas or mixed vegetables Optional
For the Dumplings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter softened
- 0.5 cup milk whole or 2%
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown your lean ground beef over medium heat until it's no longer pink, breaking it apart. If there's any extra fat, drain it off.
- Toss in the diced onion and cook until it's nice and soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for just one more minute.
- Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another minute. Sprinkle the flour over the beef and mix well to coat. Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring continuously to keep it smooth. Add the thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Let it gently simmer for 8-10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the sauce thickens nicely. If you're adding veggies, stir in the frozen peas or mixed vegetables now.
- For the dumplings, in a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the softened butter and use your fingers or a fork to blend it into the flour until it looks like coarse crumbs. Gently stir in the milk until a soft dough forms. Don't overmix!
- Using a spoon, carefully drop generous spoonfuls of the dumpling dough right on top of the simmering beef mixture. Aim for about 6-8 dumplings. Pop a lid on the skillet and reduce the heat to low.
- Let those dumplings steam for a good 15 minutes without peeking! They'll puff up beautifully as they cook through from the steam and heat.
- Once cooked, take the skillet off the heat and let it rest, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Dish up this comforting meal, ensuring each serving gets some delicious beef and a fluffy dumpling or two. Enjoy!
Notes
Pure comfort in a bowl! This wholesome dish is perfect for chilly evenings. Feel free to adjust seasonings to your taste.
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 450
Total Carbs: 35g
Net Carbs: 33g
Fats: 22g
Protein: 30g
Calories: 450
Total Carbs: 35g
Net Carbs: 33g
Fats: 22g
Protein: 30g
