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A serving of hamburger steaks with brown gravy, mashed potatoes, and green beans.
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Brown Gravy Smothered Hamburger Steaks

Hamburger Steak is classic comfort food made with juicy seasoned ground beef, smothered in brown gravy. Made with simple ingredients, it's an affordable meal that feels homemade enough for Sunday dinner but quick enough for a busy weeknight.
Course American Inspired, Beef, dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Burgers and gravy, Gravy burgers, Hamburger and gravy, Hamburger and gravy recipe, hamburger steak, hamburger steak and gravy, hamburger steak recipe, hamburger steak with brown gravy, how to make hamburger steak
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 344kcal
Author Tamara J.

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet (cast iron skillet works best) over medium to medium-high hear. In a large bowl, add the ground beef and all of the seasoning. Also add the diced peppers and onions, bread crumbs, and egg. Mix the meat with a spoon, or by hand until everything is fully incorporated. Using your hand as, form the mixture into patties, about the size of a donut.
  • Poke a tiny hole in the middle of each patty (this helps prevent too much shrinkage), and set them aside on a plate or piece of parchment paper.
  • Once all of the patties are formed and the oil is hot, add the hamburger steaks to the skillet. Fry them on each side for about 5 minutes. Cook the steaks in batches so you don’t overcrowd the skillet.
  • Remove them from the skillet and set them aside on a clean plate, or parchment paper.
  • Using the same skillet, prepare the brown gravy according to package directions. Add an extra cup or two of water, as the sauce will thicken up. Also add the Worcestershire sauce to the gravy and mix well.
  • Once the gravy begins to thicken (should be about 5 mins), nestle all of the steaks back into the skillet. Allow this to simmer on low heat for about 20 minutes.

Notes

  1. Use the pre-diced, frozen bell pepper and onion mix to cut prep time.
  2. Hamburger steaks will not be fully cooked when frying them first. This is to achieve a nice crust. They will be fully cooked when they’re added back into the gravy at the end.
  3. If you have the time and prefer a homemade gravy, check out my brown gravy recipe linked above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 128mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g