Description
Hamburger Steak with Creamy Onion Gravy brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Tender beef patties smothered in rich, silky onion sauce make this classic Southern meal a guaranteed family favorite you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup onion, sliced
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Combine 1 pound ground beef, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ¼ cup finely chopped onion, 1 beaten egg, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a mixing bowl. Blend ingredients thoroughly with your hands until evenly incorporated.
- Gently shape the meat mixture into 4 oval-shaped patties, each about ½ inch thick. Ensure your patties are compact and uniform in size.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (375°F) for 2-3 minutes until the oil shimmers and ripples.
- Carefully place the patties in the hot skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes on the first side, creating a rich golden-brown crust.
- Flip the patties and cook an additional 4-5 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F. Transfer cooked patties to a clean plate.
- In the same skillet, add 1 cup sliced onions. Sauté for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until the onions turn soft and translucent.
- Pour 1 cup beef broth and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce into the pan. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in ½ cup heavy cream. Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes until it slightly thickens.
- Return the hamburger steaks to the skillet, nestling them into the creamy onion gravy. Spoon sauce over the patties and heat for 2 minutes.
- Serve the hamburger steaks immediately, generously drizzled with the rich onion gravy.
Notes
- Let the meat mixture rest for 10 minutes before forming patties to help them hold together better during cooking.
- Use ground beef with around 15-20% fat content for the most flavorful and juicy hamburger steaks.
- Press a small dimple in the center of each patty to prevent them from puffing up during cooking and ensure even thickness.
- For a gluten-free version, swap breadcrumbs with crushed pork rinds or almond flour to maintain the binding effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 523 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 830 mg
- Fat: 41 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg