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Popeye's Mashed Potatoes and Cajun Gravy
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Popeye's Mashed Potatoes and Cajun Gravy

My Popeye's Mashed Potatoes and Cajun Gravy is THE best copycat recipe! Rich savory brown gravy with bold Cajun flavors and buttery potatoes!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Cajun Gravy
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 chicken gizzard
  • 1/4 cup ground beef
  • 1/4 cup ground pork
  • 2 tablespoons green bell pepper , minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can beef broth , 14 ounce
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 2 teaspoons white vinegar distilled
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
Mashed Potatoes
  • 2 1/2 pounds  potato peeled and quartered, soak in cold water until ready to cook
  • 1/4 cup  butter unsalted
  • 1/3 cup  milk whole
  • 3/4 teaspoons  kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon  black pepper coarse ground

Instructions

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  1. Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Sauté chicken gizzard in the oil for 4 to 5 minutes until cooked.
  2. Remove gizzard from the pan and let cool. Finely mince the gizzard after it has cooled.
  3. Combine beef, pork, and gizzard in bowl, mix with your hands until well blended.
  4. Add minced bell pepper to the saucepan and sauté it for 1 minute.
  5. Add meat mixture to the pan and cook until brown. Mash meat into tiny pieces as it browns.
  6. Add water and beef broth to the saucepan, then immediately whisk in cornstarch and flour.
  7. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer gravy until thick, about 30 to 35 minutes.
  8. While gravy is simmering, prepare mashed potatoes.
Mashed Potatoes
  1. In a large stockpot bring 1 gallon of water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil along with the potatoes and boil for 15-18 minutes.
  2. Add the milk and butter together in a small saucepan and heat until steaming.
  3. Drain the potatoes and put them back into the pot on low heat and mash them well before adding in the milk and butter mixture and continuing to mash the potatoes until as creamy as desired.
  4. Top Mashed Potatoes with ladle of Cajun Gravy to serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 377kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Monounsaturated Fat 5g (25%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 1116mg (47%) Potassium 1114mg (24%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 388IU (8%) Vitamin C 48mg (53%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 377

% Daily Value*

Calories 377kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 1116mg 47%
Potassium 1114mg 24%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 388IU 8%
Vitamin C 48mg 53%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.