You want a full “Mac & Cheese + Mashed Potato + Gravy + Steak Plate” recipe—a full meal on one plate. Let’s make it step by step so it all comes together beautifully.
Ingredients (for 2–3 servings)
Steak
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2 steaks (ribeye, sirloin, or your favorite)
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Salt & pepper
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1 tbsp oil
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2 tbsp butter
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2 cloves garlic, smashed (optional)
Mashed Potatoes
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3–4 medium potatoes
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2 tbsp butter
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¼ cup milk (adjust for creaminess)
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Salt & pepper
Mac & Cheese
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1 cup elbow macaroni
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2 tbsp butter
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2 tbsp flour
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1 cup milk
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1–1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
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Salt & pepper
Gravy
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2 tbsp butter or steak drippings
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2 tbsp flour
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1 cup beef broth
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Salt & pepper
Step 1: Mashed Potatoes
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Peel and cut potatoes into chunks.
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Boil in salted water for 15–20 minutes until soft.
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Drain and mash with butter, milk, and salt/pepper.
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Keep warm.
Step 2: Mac & Cheese
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Boil macaroni according to package instructions. Drain.
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In a saucepan, melt butter, add flour → cook 1 min.
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Slowly whisk in milk → cook until thick.
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Add cheese → stir until melted.
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Mix in drained macaroni. Season with salt & pepper. Keep warm.
Step 3: Steak
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Let steak sit at room temperature 20–30 min.
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Season generously with salt & pepper.
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Heat a pan with oil over high heat.
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Cook steak 3–5 min per side depending on thickness and preferred doneness.
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Add butter + garlic last minute, spoon over steak.
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Rest 5 min before slicing.
Step 4: Gravy
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Melt butter (or use steak drippings) in a pan.
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Add flour → cook 1 min.
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Slowly whisk in beef broth → simmer until thick.
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Season with salt & pepper.
Step 5: Assemble the Plate
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Scoop mashed potatoes on one side of the plate.
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Pour gravy over the potatoes.
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Place mac & cheese next to potatoes.
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Slice steak and place beside them.
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Optional: sprinkle parsley on top for color.
💡 Tip: If you want, you can bake mac & cheese in the oven with a little extra cheese on top for a golden crust.
If you want, I can also make a shortcut version where everything cooks in one pan, so you get steak, mashed potato, mac & cheese, and gravy without needing four separate pots. It’s a bit “lazy chef” but still amazing.