Description
This comforting Ground Beef and Dumplings recipe combines savory browned lean ground beef and onions with flavorful condensed soups and Italian seasoning, simmered with frozen mixed vegetables and finished with soft, fluffy biscuit dumplings. The result is a hearty, creamy, one-pot meal that’s perfect for a family dinner in just 35 minutes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
- 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of bacon soup
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 (12 oz) can refrigerated biscuit dough (10 biscuits)
Instructions
- Browns Beef and Onions: Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the lean ground beef and crumble it well as it cooks. Add diced yellow onions and continue cooking until the beef is fully browned and the onions become translucent.
- Add Flavor and Liquids: Stir in chopped garlic and Italian seasoning to the browned beef and onions. Then add the condensed cheddar cheese soup, condensed cream of bacon soup, chicken broth, and half and half. Stir the mixture thoroughly until everything is well combined.
- Simmer with Vegetables: Add the frozen mixed vegetables to the pot and bring the entire mixture to a rolling boil over medium heat.
- Prepare Dumplings: While the mixture is boiling, open the refrigerated biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into 6 equal pieces to create small dumpling bites.
- Cook Dumplings: Add the biscuit dough pieces directly into the boiling mixture. Stir once to distribute the dumplings evenly, then cover the pot with a lid, reduce the heat to medium-low, and let it simmer for 15 minutes allowing the dumplings to cook through and absorb flavors.
- Rest and Serve: After 15 minutes, remove the lid and stir the mixture gently. Remove the pot from heat and let it rest for a few minutes so the stew thickens slightly. Serve hot and enjoy your hearty bowl of ground beef and dumplings.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content and keep the dish healthier.
- Frozen mixed vegetables can be substituted with fresh chopped vegetables of your choice.
- Cut biscuit dough into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking of dumplings.
- Letting the dish rest after cooking helps thicken the stew for a better texture.
- For a thicker stew, simmer uncovered for a few extra minutes after removing dumplings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
