Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy

Meat:

1.5-2 lbs stew meat

Black pepper, to taste

Other seasonings, to taste (we like Kinders woodfired blend seasoning) 

2 T brown sugar

Gravy:

2-3 T butter

1 medium onion, sliced

2 T minced garlic 

2-3 c Beef broth 

1 packet au jus mix

Worchestershire sauce 

¼ c butter, divided 

2 T cornstarch

2 T water 

In a large skillet brown meat for a few minutes then flip and brown another few minutes until a little crispy. Remove meat to a plate. To the same skillet add 2-3 T butter & sliced onion. Sauté for a few minutes then add minced garlic. Deglaze pan with 1 c beef broth. Scrap any brown bits off your pan. 

Add the meat to your crockpot then your onions and broth. Add au jus mix, a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce & 1½-2 c of beef broth. Top with ½ stick of sliced butter.

Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-7 hours.

If broth isn’t thick enough, combine corn starch with water and mix together then add to your crockpot. Cook another 30 minutes or until thickened.

✨Double recipe for large family✨

Enjoy over mashed potatoes!

Mashed Potatoes:

5 pound bag russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

8 oz cream cheese 

1 c sour cream 

½ c butter, divided

½ c shredded parmesan cheese 

Salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste 

 

Boil potatoes in water until fork tender. Once your potatoes are done drain water & add cream cheese, sour cream & ¼ c butter.

Mash or use electric mixer until potatoes are smooth.

Butter a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on bottom of pan. Be generous!

Scoop potatoes into pan and top with more parmesan cheese. Generously! Top with ¼ c of butter, cut into slices.

Bake at 350⁰ for about 35 minutes or until golden. Top with beef gravy!