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Home / Recipes / Dinner / Beef / One Skillet Beef Tips and Gravy

One Skillet Beef Tips and Gravy

45 minutes mins
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5 from 3 votes
Jump to Recipe 02/17/17 | Updated: 01/16/24 | by Nora
photo collage of beef tips and gravy

A quick simmered skillet of beef tips, potatoes & vegetables in rich gravy. A healthy family dinner recipe, from fridge to table in 45mins – so easy!

Potato, beef tips and gravy skillet on a wooden board with a wooden spoon and a tea towel

Ingredient notes

Feel free to leave out the mushrooms if you don’t like them. You may need to add a bit more beef if you choose to do so and have very big eaters at home – the mushrooms help stretch the beef a little.

The wine is there to add flavor, but no worries: The dish tastes delicious without, too. Just use the same amount of stock in place of the wine if you don’t want to use it.

If you happen to be out of beef stock, use chicken stock instead. You can even use water – I recommend adding a spoonful of soy sauce and a little Worcestershire sauce to the dish if you do so.

The bay leaf is completely optional, so no worries there if you don’t keep them on hand!

Step by step photos

I recommend only browning the beef around 30 seconds per side – otherwise it may turn out tough. Brown it in two batches if necessary, so you don’t overcrowd your skillet!

skillet with raw beef tips
add the beef in batches to your skillet…
skillet with browned beef tips
… so it browns nicely

Make sure to brown the mushrooms well for lots of amazing flavor.

diced onions and carrots in a close up photo
sauté the onions and carrots first
raw sliced mushrooms in a skillet
then add the mushrooms until they’re browned

Deglazing just means to pour a liquid into the hot pan to scrape the browned bits off the bottom – so much flavor there!

sparkling flower over browned beef and vegetables in a skillet
stir some flour into the pan after deglazing for a thicker gravy
deglazed pan of beef and vegetables
make sure to stir in the flour until no more dry spots are left, or you’ll have a lumpy gravy
raw potatoes in a skillet with beef and vegetables
make sure to dice the potatoes, or they won’t cook through
beef tips, gravy and vegetables simmering in a skillet
then simmer the skillet until the potatoes are tender

Once the potatoes are done, thicken the gravy some more to your liking. Stir well while pouring the cornstarch slurry into the pan – if you don’t stir this, it may just end up lumpy.

Sprinkling fresh parsley on beef tips and gravy skillet.

Make ahead instructions

This is what you can prep for this recipe up to 24 hours in advance:

  • chop the onion and keep it in an air-tight container in the fridge (this can get a little smelly though!)
  • chop the carrots and keep them in an air-tight container or sealed freezer bag in the fridge
  • slice the mushrooms and keep them in the fridge in a covered container

I do not recommend prepping the potatoes ahead of time, they tend to turn brown very fast.

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For more vegetables, add green beans or a side salad with homemade ranch. And if you need an extra starchy side for big eaters, try my homemade bread or my easy cornbread!

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Beef tips and gravy skillet, ready to serve.
Close up of potato, beef tips and gravy skillet.

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An easy One Skillet Beef Tips and Gravy recipe, completely made on the stovetop. Quick and easy to put together, this family dinner is on the table in just 45 minutes – most of it is hands-off!
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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Recipe details

Prep 15 minutes mins
Cook 30 minutes mins
Total 45 minutes mins
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Chopping Board
  • Knife

Ingredients
 

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 pound beef tips
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • ½ pound mushrooms quartered
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • ¼ cup red wine OR use water
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2.5 cups beef stock add a little more if the beef and potatoes look dry!
  • 1 bay leaf optional
  • 1.5 pounds baby potatoes diced
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch stirred into 3 tablespoons water to make a slurry (optional for a thicker gravy)

Instructions
 

  • Brown beef: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook about 30 seconds on either side, until browned.
  • Sauté vegetables: Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and carrots to the skillet and stir well. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the mushrooms and cook until they're starting to soften.
  • Deglaze the pan: Stir the tomato paste into the skillet and cook for 30 seconds, then pour in the red wine. Allow the wine to cook away before sprinkling the flour over the beef and vegetables. Stir it in very well, until no white spots remain.
  • Cook: Pour the stock into the skillet and stir well. Season with salt and pepper and add the bay leaf, if using. Allow to come to a boil before stirring in the potatoes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the skillet to simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the potatoes are done.
  • Thicken: Finally, stir the cornstarch slurry into the skillet (be quick or it won't work) and simmer until gravy has thickened. Double the cornstarch if you like a thick gravy.

Notes

If you have a really hungry family to feed, you can add another ½ pound of potatoes. Just make sure to add an extra ½ cup of broth if you’re using these extra! You can always thicken the sauce later with some extra cornstarch stirred into cold water if it’s too watery.
And if you always seem to have too little food, make sure to have some bread on hand to mop up all the delicious sauce. Come to think of it, that’s a pretty good idea either way!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 458.89kcalCarbohydrates: 44.71gProtein: 31.05gFat: 17.16gSaturated Fat: 6.14gCholesterol: 78.25mgSodium: 747.18mgPotassium: 1747.76mgFiber: 5.9gSugar: 6.46gVitamin A: 5171.07IUVitamin C: 39.41mgCalcium: 68.08mgIron: 4.89mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

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Recipe first shared on Food Fanatic here: Skillet Beef Tips and Gravy.

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  1. Mother of a big family says

    Aug 20, 2021

    This was absolutely delicious! Served this to a family of 7 with green beans as a side. It was enough for all of us. Thank you for the recipe! FYI don’t remove the red wine or mushrooms it adds some mushy flavor to this dish!

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Sep 25, 2021

      I’m so glad to hear it!

      Reply
  2. Anna says

    Dec 2, 2020

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    Feb 28, 2019

    Enough with the story! Put the recipe at the beginning of the article so we don’t have to scroll through.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      Jun 6, 2019

      Sure. So sorry. Hope your thumb is OK, Karen.

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        Jun 17, 2020

        Your reply made me spit coffee on my phone! LOL! Some people live to find something…ANYTHING…
        to b*tch about. They’re bored. Frankly, it’s sad. Anyway, thank you for your recipe AND your story. I enjoyed both the story AND the meal that I produced from your recipe. So did my family.

        Reply
      • Lanesha d Penrose says

        May 13, 2022

        LOL….GET HERE…..PEOPLE ARE SO INSECURE…JUST WANT EVERYTHING FOR NOTHING….I LOVE HOW THIS ARTILCE/RECIPE IS WRITTEN. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK AND I CAN’T WAIT TO TRY THESE TIPS….YO GO GIRL!

        Reply
        • Nora says

          May 15, 2022

          Thank you so much for your encouraging words, Lanesha! I appreciate it very much.

          Reply
    • Sarah V says

      Mar 2, 2022

      5 stars
      This is literally a button that takes your straight to the recipe if you don’t want to read. LOL! On every recipe cite. Sheeesh. Anywayssss Great recipe! Yummy!

      Reply
      • Nora says

        Mar 6, 2022

        Thanks for the help, Sarah! Appreciate it 🙂

        Reply

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