Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb 85 percent lean ground beef
• 0.5 cup Panko bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp Lipton Onion Soup and Dip Mix
• 0.5 tsp Pepper (Plus additional pepper to taste, if desired.)
• 3 tbsp Unsalted butter (Divided; 1 tablespoon for cooking the patties and 2 tablespoons for finishing the gravy.)
• 1 Onion (Halved and sliced thin.)
• 1.5 tbsp All-purpose flour
• 1.5 cup Beef broth
• 1 tbsp Fresh chives (Minced.)
• Salt (To taste.)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, panko bread crumbs, onion soup and dip mix, and ½ teaspoon pepper with your hands until fully combined.

2. 2

   Form the mixture into four patties, each about 4 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick. Using your fingertips, press down the center of each patty to create a slight indentation.

3. 3

   Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

4. 4

   Add the patties to the skillet and cook until well browned and the meat registers 130°F, about 4 minutes per side.

5. 5

   Transfer the patties to a platter and tent them with aluminum foil.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat to medium. Add the sliced onion to the now-empty skillet and cook until lightly browned and beginning to soften, about 4 minutes.

7. 7

   Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.

8. 8

   Whisk in the beef broth and bring it to a boil. Cook until the gravy is thickened, about 4 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season the gravy with salt and pepper to taste.

10. 10

    Spoon the onion gravy over the hamburger steaks and sprinkle with the minced chives. Serve.

Notes

The source describes this as a weeknight version of a classic comforting dish. The structured recipe specifies a final meat temperature of 130°F and does not provide separate storage or reheating instructions.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• American
• beef
• skillet
• comfort food
• weeknight dinner