Description
Hamburger Steak brings comfort to your dinner table with juicy ground beef patties smothered in rich, savory gravy. Packed with classic flavors and ready in minutes, this hearty meal will satisfy your hunger and warm your heart.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 large egg
Breading and Seasoning:
- 0.5 cup Saltine cracker crumbs
- 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 10.5 ounce can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Grab a tray lined with wax paper to hold your patty mixture.
- Blend 1 lb ground beef, 1 egg, ½ cup cracker crumbs, ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ¼ teaspoon onion powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Form 4 evenly sized patties with your hands, placing them carefully on the wax paper tray.
- Cover the tray and refrigerate your patties for at least 1 hour to help them firm up and develop flavor.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon salted butter in a large skillet at medium-high heat (375°F) until butter melts and pan is hot.
- Cook patties for 3-4 minutes on each side until a rich brown crust develops and internal temperature reaches 160°F.
- Transfer cooked patties to a warm plate, keeping them covered to maintain temperature.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the same skillet and sauté 8 ounces mushrooms for 5-7 minutes until they release their moisture.
- Toss 2 minced garlic cloves into the mushrooms and stir for 30 seconds to release their aromatic oils.
- Pour 1 can cream of mushroom soup and ½ cup milk into the skillet, reducing heat to low and simmering for 5 minutes while stirring frequently.
- Stir 2 tablespoons chopped parsley into the gravy for fresh herb flavor.
- Return patties to the skillet, spooning gravy generously over each piece and warming them together for 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with additional fresh parsley and serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- Chilling the patties helps them hold together better and develop deeper flavor during cooking.
- Make sure your skillet is hot before adding patties to achieve a nice golden-brown crust that seals in juices.
- For a gluten-free version, swap cracker crumbs with almond flour or gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- If mushrooms aren’t your thing, replace them with caramelized onions for an equally delicious gravy alternative.
- Prep Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 16-18 minutes
- Category: Beef
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 630 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg