Description
A classic comfort food dish: seasoned ground beef patties cooked and served smothered in a rich mushroom‑onion gravy.
Ingredients
- 1 lb (≈450 g) ground beef (80/20 fat)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1‑2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp oil or butter (for frying)
- For the gravy: 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp flour
- 1½ cups beef broth
- Mushrooms, sliced (optional, ~100‑150 g)
- Ketchup or tomato paste (1 tbsp)
- Onion powder (½ tsp), optional
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, chopped onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Shape mixture into oval “steaks” (patties), about ¾‑inch thick.
- Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium‑high heat; brown the patties on both sides (≈3 minutes per side). Remove patties and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium; add butter for the gravy. Once melted, stir in flour to make a roux, cooking briefly until golden.
- Slowly whisk in beef broth, scraping up browned bits from the pan. Add ketchup/tomato paste, onion powder, and sliced mushrooms. Simmer until gravy thickens.
- Return the patties to the gravy; cover and simmer for another ~10 minutes, or until patties are cooked through (internal temp ~160°F / 70°C).
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve hot, spooning gravy over the steaks. Common sides: mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or a leaner beef to reduce fat.
- If you don’t have fresh mushrooms, omit or use canned ones.
- Breadcrumbs can be replaced with crushed crackers or oats.
- Gravy consistency: add more broth if too thick, or add a bit more flour (mixed in water) if too thin.
- This dish freezes well: both cooked patties and gravy together for quick reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty + sauce (~1/4 recipe)
- Calories: ≈317 kcal
- Sugar: ≈3 g
- Sodium: ≈970 mg
- Fat: ≈17 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈7 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈11 g
- Fiber: ≈1 g
- Protein: ≈30 g
- Cholesterol: ≈138 mg
