Description
A quick and easy comfort food recipe featuring juicy hamburger steaks smothered in a rich mushroom onion gravy. Perfect for cozy dinners and weeknight meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450 g) ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped (for patties)
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced thinly (for gravy)
- 8 ounces (225 g) fresh mushrooms, sliced (cremini or white button)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup (50 g) breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) milk, room temperature
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth (low sodium preferred)
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, beaten egg, finely chopped yellow onion, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each into a thick oval patty about 1/2 inch thick, avoiding packing too tightly.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook patties 4-5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through (internal temperature 160°F/71°C). Remove patties and keep warm.
- In the same skillet, add 2 tablespoons butter. Add sliced large onion and mushrooms. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden and mushrooms softened, about 8-10 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir constantly to form a roux. Cook 1-2 minutes until lightly golden and flour smell cooks out.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth and thyme leaves. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return hamburger steaks to the skillet and spoon gravy over them. Heat through for 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat to keep patties tender. Use medium-high heat for a good sear but avoid burning. Resist pressing patties while cooking to retain juices. If gravy thickens too much, add extra broth or water. For a glossy gravy, stir in a small pat of cold butter off heat before serving. Gluten-free options include substituting breadcrumbs with almond flour and using gluten-free flour or cornstarch for gravy thickening.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hamburger steak wi
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 25
Keywords: hamburger steak, mushroom gravy, comfort food, easy dinner, ground beef recipe, weeknight meal