Hamburger steak

Here’s a classic Hamburger Steak recipe 🍽️🥩

Ingredients (serves ~2–3)

• 1 lb ground beef (80/20 for juiciness)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped (half for patties, half for gravy)
• 1 egg
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp oil or butter

For the gravy

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups beef broth
• Salt & pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare patties
   • In a bowl, mix ground beef, half the chopped onion, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
   • Form into 4 evenly sized patties.
2. Cook patties
   • Heat oil or butter in a skillet over medium-high heat.
   • Cook patties 4–5 minutes per side until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Make gravy
   • In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté remaining onions until soft.
   • Stir in flour and cook 1 minute.
   • Gradually whisk in beef broth and simmer until thickened. Season with salt & pepper.
4. Serve
   Pour gravy over hamburger steaks. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or vegetables.

Tips

• Use 80/20 ground beef for the juiciest patties.
• Can add Worcestershire sauce or mushrooms to gravy for extra flavor.
• For a lighter version, bake patties at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes instead of pan-frying.

I can also give a slow-cooker version, smothered mushroom gravy version, or cheesy stuffed hamburger steaks.