Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients

• 2 lb ground beef (Form into 6 patties; the source notes 80/20 beef was used.)
• McCormick Hamburger seasoning (Season both sides of the patties; amount not stated.)
• 8 oz Baby Bella Crimini mushrooms (One package; clean and slice.)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 0.5 tsp salt (Listed as 1/2 tsp each with pepper.)
• 0.5 tsp pepper (Listed as 1/2 tsp each with salt.)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (Listed as 1 tsp each with onion powder and smoked paprika.)
• 1 tsp onion powder (Listed as 1 tsp each with garlic powder and smoked paprika.)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika (Listed as 1 tsp each with garlic powder and onion powder.)
• 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp dried parsley (Source spelling: “parlsey”; used as a topping.)

Steps

1. 1

   Form the ground beef into 6 patties, about 1/3 lb each. Season both sides with McCormick Hamburger seasoning.

2. 2

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the patties for about 8 minutes, or until fully cooked, no longer pink, and at least 165°F (74°C) in the center on a meat thermometer.

3. 3

   While the burgers cook, clean and slice the mushrooms.

4. 4

   Once all patties are cooked, remove them from the skillet. Remove all but about 1 tablespoon of the frying grease, leaving the grease and browned bits in the pan.

5. 5

   Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Cook until they are golden and soft.

6. 6

   Add the minced garlic to the mushrooms and stir well.

7. 7

   Add the butter and flour. Stir together with the mushrooms to form a roux, and cook for at least 1 minute.

8. 8

   Add the beef broth, heavy cream, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and Parmesan cheese. Stir until the creamy gravy starts to thicken.

9. 9

   Lower the heat to low and return the hamburger steaks to the skillet.

10. 10

    Cover the hamburger steaks with gravy and let them sit in it for a few minutes so they can soak up the flavors.

11. 11

    Top with dried parsley. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

Notes

The author used 80/20 ground beef and recommends removing all but about 1 tablespoon of the rendered grease. Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container and reheated in the microwave or in a pan over medium heat until warmed. If reheating in a pan and the sauce becomes too thick or separates, add a splash of heavy cream and stir well. Suggested sides include mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, green beans, or rolls.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main
• comfort food
• one-pan
• pan-fried
• beef
• gluten-containing