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Hamburger Steak

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.



Hamburger Steak is a delicious ground beef dinner recipe perfect for weeknights.

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

These hamburger patty steaks with onion gravy are sure to please the whole family.

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

This hamburger steak recipe takes about forty minutes from start to finish and produces four steaks.

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

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To make these hamburger steaks, I started by dumping some lean ground beef into a large mixing bowl along with an egg.

raw ground beef and an egg in a mixing bowl

Then I placed some Ritz crackers in a Ziploc bag.

Ritz crackers in a Ziploc bag

I used a rolling pin to crush the Ritz crackers.

Ritz cracker crumbs in a Ziploc bag

Then I added the Ritz cracker crumbs to the mixing bowl.

I also added some Worcestershire sauce, onion powder and Montreal steak spice to the bowl.

Ritz cracker crumbs and steak spice on top of raw ground beef in a mixing bowl

Then I used my hands to combine all of the ingredients with the ground beef.

ground beef mixture in a mixing bowl

I divided the ground beef mixture into four evenly sized balls.

Then I flattened the balls into oval patties.

raw hamburger patties on parchment paper

I heated a non stick saute pan over medium heat.

I added some butter to the pan.

melted butter in saute pan

Then I added some thinly sliced onions to the pan.

sliced onions in a pan with melted butter

I spread the onions out into a single layer.

Then I placed the beef patties on top of the onions in the pan.

raw hamburger patties on top of sliced onions in a pan

I cooked the patties for 5 minutes and then flipped them.

hamburger patties cooking on top of sliced onions in a pan

I cooked the patties for another 5 minutes and then removed them from the pan and set them aside.

cooked hamburger patties on a plate

I added some all purpose flour to the pan.

all purpose flour added to pan with melted butter and cooked onions

I stirred the flour, butter and onions together well and let the flour cook for three minutes until golden brown.

butter, onions and flour mixture in a saute pan

Then I added some beef broth, salt and pepper to the pan.

beef broth added to onions and flour mixture in a pan

I whisked the broth and flour mixture together well.

whisking gravy in a pan

Once the liquid started to boil, I returned the beef patties to the pan.

I spooned some of the gravy over the beef patties.

gravy on top of hamburger steaks in a pan

Then I placed a lid on the pan and reduced the heat to low.

I left the beef patties and gravy to continue cooking, covered, for 12 minutes.

After 12 minutes I removed the lid from the pan and sprinkled some chopped chives on top of the patties.

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

Then the hamburger steaks were ready to serve.

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

I served my hamburger steaks and gravy with some mashed potatoes.

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

If you are looking for a simple and delicious ground beef dinner recipe, then you need to try this Hamburger Steak!

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Hamburger Steak:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 egg, large
  • 12 Ritz crackers
  • 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Montreal steak spice
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onions
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp chopped chives (optional)

How to Make Hamburger Steak:

  1. Dump the ground beef and egg into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Place the Ritz crackers in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
  3. Dump the cracker crumbs into the mixing bowl.
  4. Add the Worcestershire sauce, steak spice and onion powder to the mixing bowl.
  5. Use your hands to combine all of the ingredients with the ground beef.
  6. Divide the meat mixture into 4 evenly sized balls.
  7. Flatten the balls into oval shaped patties.
  8. Heat a non stick saute pan over medium heat.
  9. Add the butter to the saute pan.
  10. Once the butter is melted add the sliced onions to the pan.
  11. Spread the onions out into a single layer.
  12. Place the meat patties on top of the sliced onions in the pan.
  13. Leave the patties to cook for 5 minutes and then flip them.
  14. Let the patties cook for another 5 minutes then remove them from the pan and set them aside.
  15. Add the flour to the pan.
  16. Stir the flour, butter and onions together well and let the flour cook for about 3 minutes until golden brown.
  17. Add the beef broth, salt and pepper to the pan.
  18. Whisk well.
  19. When the gravy starts to boil return the beef patties to the pan.
  20. Spoon some gravy on top of the patties.
  21. Place a lid on the pan and reduce the heat to low.
  22. Leave the gravy and patties to continue cooking, covered, for 12 minutes.
  23. After 12 minutes remove the lid and sprinkle the chopped chives on top of the patties.
  24. Serve and enjoy!

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Yield: 4 hamburger steaks

Hamburger Steak

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

Hamburger Steak is an easy stove top dinner recipe of ground beef patties and onions cooked in brown gravy.

Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 43 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 egg, large
  • 12 Ritz crackers
  • 1/2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tbsp Montreal steak spice
  • 1/2 tbsp onion powder
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onions
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp chopped chives (optional)

Instructions

  1. Dump the ground beef and egg into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Place the Ritz crackers in a Ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin.
  3. Dump the cracker crumbs into the mixing bowl.
  4. Add the Worcestershire sauce, steak spice and onion powder to the mixing bowl.
  5. Use your hands to combine all of the ingredients with the ground beef.
  6. Divide the meat mixture into 4 evenly sized balls.
  7. Flatten the balls into oval shaped patties.
  8. Heat a non stick saute pan over medium heat.
  9. Add the butter to the saute pan.
  10. Once the butter is melted add the sliced onions to the pan.
  11. Spread the onions out into a single layer.
  12. Place the meat patties on top of the sliced onions in the pan.
  13. Leave the patties to cook for 5 minutes and then flip them.
  14. Let the patties cook for another 5 minutes then remove them from the pan and set them aside.
  15. Add the flour to the pan.
  16. Stir the flour, butter and onions together well and let the flour cook for about 3 minutes until golden brown.
  17. Add the beef broth, salt and pepper to the pan.
  18. Whisk well.
  19. When the gravy starts to boil return the beef patties to the pan.
  20. Spoon some gravy on top of the patties.
  21. Place a lid on the pan and reduce the heat to low.
  22. Leave the gravy and patties to continue cooking, covered, for 12 minutes.
  23. After 12 minutes remove the lid and sprinkle the chopped chives on top of the patties.
  24. Serve and enjoy!

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Connie V

Sunday 9th of January 2022

The hamburger steaks were delicious!! The gravy was wonderful over my mashed potatoes! Will definitely make again!!

Jeannie

Saturday 30th of October 2021

My steaks came out perfect great flavor 😋

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