Super Simple Beef Tips and Gravy – 12 EASY Recipes To Make For Dinner Tonight
Stew meat is getting cheaper around here (finally!) so I’m excited to be making beef tips and gravy again! These recipes below WILL be the ones I’m making.
My favorite way to make beef tips is the ‘no peek’ oven method, but I also make them in my Crock Pot slow cooker – however ya cook ’em, they are YUMMY!
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Everyone in this house LOVES beef tips and gravy – it’s like the ULTIMATE comfort food that is also budget-friendly.
I have lots of ways I make them that all have a little different ‘twist’ to them that I’ll share below, but I have TWO specific ways to make them that are my Go To recipes.
Let’s start off with my all time favorite way to make Beef Tips and Gravy… it’s a super simple “no peek” recipe that turns out wonderful every, single time!
No Peek Beef Tips and Gravy
Ingredients:
-2 lbs beef tips
-1 can cream of mushroom soup
-1 packet onion soup mix
-1 packet brown gravy mix
-1 cup water
-1 4oz can mushrooms
Directions:
-Add the beef tips to a sprayed 13×9 baking dish.
-In a large mixing bowl combine the cream of mushroom soup, onion soup mix, brown gravy mix and water.
-Add the mushrooms to mixture and stir to combine.
-Pour over the beef tips and stir to mix thoroughly.
-Cover with foil and bake at 300° for three hours*
-Uncover and serve on top egg noodles.
One Pan Beef Tips Gravy and Noodles
Now, if you’re up for a little more effort, this One Pan Beef Tips is divine!
Yummy gravy and tender juicy beef bites all on comforting wide egg noodles – so SO good!
The recipe calls for some red wine, but I use A1 sauce instead (kids prefer it – and so do I).
Sometimes I’ll add some mushrooms when I’m cooking cheap for two of us instead of the whole darn family.
AND – most importantly if you’re cooking meals on the frugal side these days like we are – the recipe recommends using a good cut of beef tips, but I always use the cheapest stew meat or cut of beef I can get.
Below are 10 more top-rated Beef Tips and Gravy recipes that offer multiple ways to cook them (crockpot, instant pot, stovetop and oven).
Each recipe has it's own unique twist - some are a bit lighter on the carbs, some are are make ahead dump-style types of recipes, etc.
Most are super simple to throw together for a cheap easy family meal.
This super simple crockpot recipe for beef tips has the best gravy!
It just takes a 5 ingredients, a little prep, and then let the slow cooker do its thing. The beef is tender, flavorful and easy to make!
Come home to the delicious aroma of a comfort food classic waiting for you in the slow cooker: This Crockpot Beef Tips and Gravy is the perfect easy weeknight dinner!
Just a few ingredients are needed to make these super easy, delicious No Peek Beef Tips that makes its own gravy! Only a 5-minute prep – simply mix, cover and cook in the slow cooker or oven! A wonderful meal the whole family will love. No peeking!
If you’re looking for a comforting and delicious meal that’s sure to impress, look no further than these Melt In Your Mouth Beef Tips with Mushroom Gravy.
This recipe combines tender beef tips with a rich mushroom gravy, perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Whether you choose to make it in a slow cooker or an Instant Pot, this dish is incredibly flavorful and satisfying.
This healthier beef tips and gravy served over cauliflower mash is a nutritious and cozy twist on the classic.
It’s gluten-free, low carb, and can be tailored to be dairy-free. Make this guilt-free comfort dish on the stovetop or crockpot.
The hearty, comfort food classic, Beef Tips and Rice, gets a major dinnertime upgrade in this one-skillet recipe!
Tender beef tips slow-cook on the stovetop in a savory, rich gravy, building flavor with every passing minute.
Instant Pot Beef Tips are super tender delicious tips of beef, braised and pressure cooked in a rich gravy.
Serve these amazing pressure cooker beef tips over mashed potatoes or rice for an excellent meal!
This Easy Crockpot Beef Tips recipe takes only minutes to prepare. Then it just cooks all by itself! The tender, juicy beef with savory gravy makes this meal an instant family favorite!
This one skillet Beef Tips and Gravy recipe combines tender beef chunks, mushrooms, onions, and garlic in a rich and smooth brown gravy that is lightly seasoned.
It is quick to prepare, mouthwateringly delicious, and made with no canned soup.
Beef Tips with gravy are tender stew beef browned and smothered in a rich brown gravy to create these delicious family favorite dinner.
This beef tips recipe is delicious served over mashed potatoes, noodles, or cooked rice. A classic comfort dish that’s easy to prepare and everyone will love!
