Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
- ½ cup milk
- Optional: chopped parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle flour over beef and stir well. Slowly add broth while stirring. Add Worcestershire and thyme. Simmer 5–7 minutes to thicken.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in milk to form a sticky dough.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto simmering beef mixture. Cover tightly and reduce heat to low. Steam for 15–20 minutes. Do not lift lid.
- Remove lid, check that dumplings are cooked through. Garnish with herbs and serve hot.
Notes
Use lean ground beef to avoid excessive draining. Pre-dice onion or use frozen diced onion to save time. For meal prep, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg