Home Style Beef and Onion Skillet with Creamy Potatoes

 

Seared Beef Tips with Caramelized Onions & Creamy Mashed Potatoes (Alternative Wording)

👉Ingredients:

🔥For the Beef:

▶️1 ½ lbs sirloin or tenderloin, cut into small chunks

▶️1 tbsp olive oil

▶️1 tbsp butter

▶️1 tsp salt

▶️½ tsp black pepper

▶️½ tsp garlic powder

▶️½ tsp smoked paprika

🔥For the Caramelized Onions & Gravy:

▶️1 large onion, thinly sliced

▶️2 tbsp butter

▶️1 cup beef broth

▶️1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

▶️1 tsp Dijon mustard

▶️½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

▶️1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water

🔥For the Mashed Potatoes:

▶️2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced

▶️½ cup heavy cream

▶️4 tbsp butter

▶️½ tsp salt

▶️¼ tsp black pepper

🔥Garnish:

▶️Chopped chives

▶️Red pepper flakes

👉Instructions:

✅️Make the Mashed Potatoes:

◾️Boil potatoes in salted water until soft, about 15 minutes.

◾️Drain and mash with butter, heavy cream, salt, and pepper until creamy. Keep warm.

✅️Caramelize the Onions:

◾️In a pan over low heat, melt butter and slowly cook the sliced onions until golden and soft, about 20 minutes.

◾️Add Worcestershire sauce, stir, then remove the onions and set aside.

✅️Cook the Beef:

◾️Season the beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.

◾️Heat olive oil and butter in the same pan over medium-high heat.

◾️Sear beef pieces 2–3 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.

✅️Make the Gravy:

◾️Pour beef broth into the pan and scrape the bottom to release all flavor.

◾️Stir in Dijon mustard and red pepper flakes.

◾️Add the cornstarch slurry and cook until the sauce thickens.

◾️Return the beef and caramelized onions to the pan and mix well to coat.

✅️Assemble the Dish:

◾️Spoon mashed potatoes onto a plate.

◾️Top with the beef and caramelized onions, and drizzle with gravy.

◾️Sprinkle with chopped chives and red pepper flakes if desired.

◾️Serve hot and enjoy.