Easy Hamburger Gravy over Mashed Potatoes
Servings: 4

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup half and half
10.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup 1 can
fresh chopped parsley optional for garnishing

In a medium-large skillet over medium-high heat, add cooking oil. Once the oil has heated, add in ground beef and chopped onion.

Cook and crumble until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Drain off any grease.

Add the garlic powder, salt, pepper, and dried thyme and stir to combine and cook for 30 seconds.
Pour the half and half and cream of mushroom soup into to the cooked meat mixture and cook for an additional 2 minutes or until heated through. Make sure to not bring this to a boil or the half and half might curdle.

Serve on top of mashed potatoes or noodles and garnish with parsley, optional. Best when served warm.