Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Garlicky Green Beans
Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Garlicky Green Beans
Ingredients
For the Hamburger Steak and Onion Gravy
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 beef patties
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- few dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for boiling water
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus a few pats for topping
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, adjust to taste
For the Garlicky Green Beans
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the seasoning mix for the hamburger steak: In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Season the beef patties: Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of the prepared seasoning mix evenly over the 8 beef patties.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Cook the beef patties: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the seasoned beef patties in the hot skillet and cook for 4 minutes per side, until nicely browned. Remove the cooked patties from the skillet and transfer them to a plate; set aside.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Sauté the onion for the gravy: In the same skillet, add the 1 sliced yellow onion. Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and you've scraped up all the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Start the gravy roux: Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet with the softened onions. Cook for 1 minute, stirring until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Thicken the gravy: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour over the onion mixture. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to incorporate the flour and create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Finish the gravy: Slowly whisk in 2 cups of beef broth, the remaining seasoning mix from Step 1, a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme. Bring the gravy to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Simmer the hamburger steaks in gravy: Return the cooked beef patties to the skillet, nestling them into the onion gravy. Cover the skillet and simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the burgers reaches 160°F.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Prepare the potatoes for mashing: While the gravy simmers, peel and dice the 3 russet potatoes. Place them in a large pot with 2 garlic cloves and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes).
⏱️ 20 min
- 10
Mash the potatoes: Drain the cooked potatoes and garlic. Pass them through a potato ricer into a large bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Prepare the mashed potato liquid: In a small skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Pour in 3/4 cup of heavy cream and stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
Season and finish mashed potatoes: Pour the butter and heavy cream mixture over the riced potatoes. Add 1 teaspoon of salt (adjust to taste) and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper (adjust to taste). Mix thoroughly with a spatula until the mashed potatoes are smooth and creamy. Top with a few pats of butter to melt and keep warm until serving.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Cook the green beans: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound of trimmed green beans and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes until they begin to char.
⏱️ 4 min
- 14
Season the green beans: Lower the heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the green beans in the skillet. Toss to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min
- 15
Finish green beans: Cover the skillet and turn off the heat. Let the green beans sit, covered, until ready to serve.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Serve: Plate the mashed potatoes, then top with a hamburger steak. Spoon the onion gravy generously over the steak and potatoes. Serve with a side of garlicky green beans. Enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, and Garlicky Green Beans
For the Hamburger Steak and Onion Gravy
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 beef patties
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- few dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 3 russet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for boiling water
- 4 tablespoons butter, plus a few pats for topping
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, adjust to taste
For the Garlicky Green Beans
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the seasoning mix for the hamburger steak: In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Season the beef patties: Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of the prepared seasoning mix evenly over the 8 beef patties.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Cook the beef patties: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place the seasoned beef patties in the hot skillet and cook for 4 minutes per side, until nicely browned. Remove the cooked patties from the skillet and transfer them to a plate; set aside.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Sauté the onion for the gravy: In the same skillet, add the 1 sliced yellow onion. Cook for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and you've scraped up all the flavorful browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Start the gravy roux: Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 2 minced garlic cloves to the skillet with the softened onions. Cook for 1 minute, stirring until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Thicken the gravy: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour over the onion mixture. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to incorporate the flour and create a roux.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Finish the gravy: Slowly whisk in 2 cups of beef broth, the remaining seasoning mix from Step 1, a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme. Bring the gravy to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until it thickens to your desired consistency.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Simmer the hamburger steaks in gravy: Return the cooked beef patties to the skillet, nestling them into the onion gravy. Cover the skillet and simmer for 7-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the burgers reaches 160°F.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Prepare the potatoes for mashing: While the gravy simmers, peel and dice the 3 russet potatoes. Place them in a large pot with 2 garlic cloves and cover with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are fork-tender (about 15-20 minutes).
⏱️ 20 min - 10
Mash the potatoes: Drain the cooked potatoes and garlic. Pass them through a potato ricer into a large bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Prepare the mashed potato liquid: In a small skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Pour in 3/4 cup of heavy cream and stir to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
Season and finish mashed potatoes: Pour the butter and heavy cream mixture over the riced potatoes. Add 1 teaspoon of salt (adjust to taste) and 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper (adjust to taste). Mix thoroughly with a spatula until the mashed potatoes are smooth and creamy. Top with a few pats of butter to melt and keep warm until serving.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Cook the green beans: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a separate skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound of trimmed green beans and cook undisturbed for 4 minutes until they begin to char.
⏱️ 4 min - 14
Season the green beans: Lower the heat. Add 2 tablespoons of butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 1/2 teaspoon of chili flakes, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper to the green beans in the skillet. Toss to combine all the ingredients.
⏱️ 2 min - 15
Finish green beans: Cover the skillet and turn off the heat. Let the green beans sit, covered, until ready to serve.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Serve: Plate the mashed potatoes, then top with a hamburger steak. Spoon the onion gravy generously over the steak and potatoes. Serve with a side of garlicky green beans. Enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min