Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy
Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy
Ingredients
For the Hamburger Steaks
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean recommended
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 packet Lipton Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix
- 1 egg, large
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, plain
For the Onion Gravy
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- few drops Grace Browning liquid, or other browning agent, as needed for color
- 1 teaspoon Fires & Smoke Spices & Sauces Onion Butter All-Purpose Blend, or other onion-garlic seasoning blend, to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 servings mashed potatoes, prepared
- 4 servings green beans, prepared
- 8 dinner rolls
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, diced bell pepper, diced onion, Lipton Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Form the meat mixture into approximately 4-5 individual hamburger steak patties, about 1-inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place the formed hamburger steaks into the hot skillet. Cook until well browned on one side, about 4-6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min
- 4
Flip the patties and brown the other side for another 4-6 minutes. Once browned, remove the hamburger steaks from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
⏱️ 6 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the sliced onion to the same skillet, utilizing the rendered fat and browned bits from the patties. Sauté the onions until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the softened onions in the skillet. Stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste, creating a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Gradually pour the beef broth into the skillet, stirring constantly with a whisk to prevent lumps and create a smooth gravy base. Bring the gravy to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add a few drops of Grace Browning liquid for color, if desired, and stir well. Sprinkle in the Fires & Smoke Spices & Sauces Onion Butter All-Purpose Blend (or your preferred seasoning) and stir again.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Return the browned hamburger steaks to the simmering gravy in the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the patties cook through and the gravy thicken, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
To serve, place a portion of mashed potatoes on a plate. Spoon a generous amount of the onion gravy over the mashed potatoes. Place one hamburger steak on top of the mashed potatoes and gravy. Serve with a side of green beans and dinner rolls, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy
For the Hamburger Steaks
- 2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 lean recommended
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 packet Lipton Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix
- 1 egg, large
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, plain
For the Onion Gravy
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- few drops Grace Browning liquid, or other browning agent, as needed for color
- 1 teaspoon Fires & Smoke Spices & Sauces Onion Butter All-Purpose Blend, or other onion-garlic seasoning blend, to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 4 servings mashed potatoes, prepared
- 4 servings green beans, prepared
- 8 dinner rolls
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, diced bell pepper, diced onion, Lipton Recipe Secrets Beefy Onion Soup & Dip Mix, egg, and breadcrumbs. Mix thoroughly by hand until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Form the meat mixture into approximately 4-5 individual hamburger steak patties, about 1-inch thick.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Place the formed hamburger steaks into the hot skillet. Cook until well browned on one side, about 4-6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 min - 4
Flip the patties and brown the other side for another 4-6 minutes. Once browned, remove the hamburger steaks from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
⏱️ 6 min - 5
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the sliced onion to the same skillet, utilizing the rendered fat and browned bits from the patties. Sauté the onions until softened, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the softened onions in the skillet. Stir constantly for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste, creating a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Gradually pour the beef broth into the skillet, stirring constantly with a whisk to prevent lumps and create a smooth gravy base. Bring the gravy to a simmer.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add a few drops of Grace Browning liquid for color, if desired, and stir well. Sprinkle in the Fires & Smoke Spices & Sauces Onion Butter All-Purpose Blend (or your preferred seasoning) and stir again.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Return the browned hamburger steaks to the simmering gravy in the skillet. Reduce heat to low, cover, and let the patties cook through and the gravy thicken, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
To serve, place a portion of mashed potatoes on a plate. Spoon a generous amount of the onion gravy over the mashed potatoes. Place one hamburger steak on top of the mashed potatoes and gravy. Serve with a side of green beans and dinner rolls, if desired.
⏱️ 2 min