Hamburger Steaks

Tender ground beef patties simmered in a savory onion and mushroom gravy. Cozy comfort food, hamburger steaks are a quick and easy meal for busy weeknights.

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An easy comfort food, hamburger steaks are tender ground beef patties simmered in a savory onion and mushroom gravy. This classic southern meal is kid-friendly and an easy weeknight dinner option.

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Made with simple ingredients, Hamburger steak is a hearty comforting meal that can be on the table in less than an hour. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s more easy going than making steaks, but also a little more dressed up than making burgers. 

These hamburger steaks are ground beef mixed with bread crumbs and seasonings and then simmered in a pan with mushrooms and onions in a rich sauce. This easy comfort food will soon be a family favorite. 

Once simmered, serve your hamburger steaks and gravy with mashed potatoes or over rice. Pair your steaks with a salad, roasted veggies, or some homemade dinner rolls.

Hamburger Steaks Ingredients

• Ground beef - chuck or lean ground beef
• Soy sauce 
• Garlic powder 
• Onion powder
• Pepper 
• Salt 
• Bread crumbs 
• Egg 
• Butter - 4 tablespoon, divided
• Mushrooms - sliced
• Onion - sweet onion, thinly sliced
• Garlic - minced
• Flour - all-purpose flour
• Beef broth 
• Worcestershire sauce 
• Parsley - Chopped parsley for garnish

For tender, juicy steaks, don’t overwork the ground beef. Mix the ingredients until just combined for the best consistency. The patties will shrink down while cooking, so you may want to make them on the larger side. 

Onions caramelize the longer you cook them, and they will make the gravy more flavorful. You can add them to the pan first and let them soften before adding the mushrooms to give them longer to cook. Both cremini or white button mushrooms work well in this recipe, but you can also try out your favorite. Just be sure to use a damp towel and gently clean each mushroom before slicing them. 

Want to add some extra flavors to your steaks? Just like a cheeseburger, you could add half a cup of your favorite shredded cheese to the meat mixture for a cheesy hamburger steak variation. You could also add in some extra veggies, like sliced peppers to the onions and mushrooms. Finally, if you like your hamburger with bacon, you can top your steaks with some extra crispy, crumbled bacon before serving. 

How to Make Hamburger Steaks

FIRST STEP: In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt, bread crumbs, and egg. Mix only until combined, don’t overmix. Shape into four equal patties.

SECOND STEP: In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the ground beef patties and cook about 4 minutes on each side until browned (they will cook further in the sauce later). Remove from skillet and place on a plate.

THIRD STEP: Using the same skillet reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add in the sliced onions and mushrooms and cook for 5-6 minutes or until softened and browned.

FOURTH STEP: Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.

FIFTH STEP: Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms, onions, and garlic and stir while cooking for one minute.

SIXTH STEP:  Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste and cook for about 5-6 minutes stirring frequently.

SEVENTH STEP: Add the hamburger steaks back into the skillet (along with any juices on the plate) and cover them with the gravy.

EIGHTH STEP: Cover with a lid and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for another 10 minutes.

NINTH STEP: Remove lid and cook another 10-15 minutes letting the sauce thicken.

TENTH STEP: Garnish with chopped parsley.

Can I make Hamburger Steaks ahead of time? 

You can mix together this dinner recipe up to eight hours in advance. Perfect for when you know you’re going to have a busy evening. 

How do I clean mushrooms?

The best way to clean cremini or white button mushrooms is to use a damp paper towel and gently rub any dirt off of each mushroom. 

What do I serve with Hamburger Steak? 

Serve your ground beef hamburger steaks with creamy mashed potatoes, rice, macaroni and cheese, glazed carrots, or homemade dinner rolls. 

How to Store Hamburger Steaks 

IN THE FRIDGE:  Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days.  
IN THE FREEZER: Freeze leftover hamburger steaks in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to two months.

Hamburger Steaks

5 from 3 votes

Author: Shauna

Tender ground beef patties simmered in a savory onion and mushroom gravy. Cozy comfort food, hamburger steaks are a quick and easy meal for busy weeknights.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes minutes

Total Time 50 minutes minutes

Servings 4

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Ingredients

  

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The Steaks:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅓ cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 4 tablespoon butter divided

The Sauce:

• 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
• 1 cup sweet onion thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

 

• In a large bowl mix together the ground beef, soy sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, salt, bread crumbs and egg. Mix only until combined, don’t overmix. Shape into four equal patties.
• In a large skillet over medium-high heat melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the ground beef patties and cook about 4 minutes on each side until browned (they will cook further in the sauce later). Remove from skillet and place on a plate.
• Using the same skillet reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Add in the sliced onions and mushrooms and cook for 5-6 minutes or until softened and browned.
• Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.
• Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms, onions and garlic and stir while cooking for one minute.
• Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper to taste and cook for about 5-6 minutes stirring frequently.
• Add the hamburger steaks back into the skillet (along with any juices on the plate) and cover them with the gravy.
• Cover with a lid and reduce heat to a simmer and cook for another 10 minutes.
• Remove lid and cook another 10-15 minutes letting the sauce thicken.
• Garnish with chopped parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 152mg | Sodium: 1002mg | Potassium: 709mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 416IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 4mg

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