Hamburger Steak With Onion Gravy – A Hearty Comfort Meal!

INGREDIENTS:

Fantasy food

Hamburger Steaks:

2 Tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ lbs. ground beef, 85% lean

4 Tablespoons frozen butter

½ cup yellow onion, very finely minced

2 teaspoons yellow mustard

3 teaspoons Worcestershire

3 cloves garlic, minced

Salt/Pepper

Gravy:

2 yellow onions, sliced into ¾ inch strings

3 Tablespoons cold unsalted butter, separated

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup beef broth

1 teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon garlic powder

1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1/4 cup cold water + 3 tablespoons corn starch

DIRECTIONS:

Prepare the Steaks:

Shred the frozen butter.

Gently combine the minced onions, butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and the meat. Form into evenly sized oval steaks. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Remove from the fridge and season each side with salt and pepper.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the hamburger steaks and sear on each side for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.

Make the Gravy:

Decrease heat to medium-low. Melt 2 Tablespoons butter in the pan and add the onions. Cook for 15-20 minutes until the onions soften and begin to caramelize.

Add the chicken broth, beef broth, onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Run a silicone spatula along the bottom of the pan to lift up any remnants of meat for extra flavor.

Mix in the cornstarch and cold water until combined.

Bring the gravy to a boil and whisk in the cornstarch mixture. Continue to whisk and decrease heat to medium.

Finish the Meal:

Add the steaks back to the pan and cover for 10 minutes until cooked through (internal temperature should be 160 degrees).

Swirl in the remaining 1 TBS cold butter at the end for a velvety finish to the gravy.

Spoon the gravy on top, sprinkle with parsley, and serve with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots!

Notes:

Enhance with cooked and crumbled bacon or top with melted Swiss cheese.

Add mushrooms to the gravy if desired.

For creamier gravy or increased quantity, mix in a can of cream of mushroom soup at the end with an optional dab of room temperature sour cream!

Enjoy this hearty and comforting Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy!