Hamburger Steaks are an easy comfort food! Tender beef patties are simmered in a flavorful onion gravy and served over mashed potatoes or rice!
Add a fresh side salad and some green peas or broccoli to make a complete meal!
Ground beef is a dinnertime staple around here for quick and easy recipes from taco casserole to our favorite chili recipe! It’s a great way to get dinner on the table quickly!
What is Hamburger Steak?
Very similar to Salisbury Steak, hamburger steak is a savory blend of ground beef, seasonings, and onions cooked in a rich brown gravy.
We love homemade beef patties but you can use pre-made burger patties instead if you prefer.
How to Make Hamburger Steak
- Prepare beef patties (you can use frozen in a pinch) and brown the outsides.
- Soften onions and mushrooms in butter.
- Whisk in flour and beef broth and simmer the patties in the gravy until tender and cooked through.
Once simmered, serve hamburger steaks and gravy over one of the following:
Got Leftovers?
Fried hamburger steaks make great leftovers! Perfect for a workday lunch on a cold day! For next-day eating, keep leftover hamburger steaks and gravy in a sealable container and the mashed potatoes in a separate one.
Reheat in the microwave, stirring after two minutes. Or place in a skillet and reheat on low.
Easy Ground Beef Favorites
- Instant Pot Salisbury Steak – so fast
- Easy Hamburger Soup – weeknight favorite
- Easy Ground Beef Tacos– quick from scratch recipe
- American Goulash Recipe – childhood favorite
- Ground Beef Stroganoff (Hamburger)– budget friendly
- Chili Mac Skillet – one pan meal
Hamburger Steaks
Ingredients
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour all- purpose
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 cups beef broth not low sodium
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Beef Patties:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cut ¼ of the onion into a fine dice. Slice the remaining ¾ into ¼" slices.
- Combine all patty ingredients along with diced onion, salt and pepper to taste. Form into 6 patties (or 4 larger patties).
- Add 1 tablespoon oil to a medium pan over medium heat. Brown patties 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add butter, sliced onions, garlic and mushrooms to the pan. Mix well and cook 5-6 minutes or until onions start to soften.
- Add flour and thyme. Gradually stir in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer over low heat stirring occasionally until the gravy thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Add beef patties, cover, and simmer an additional 12-14 minutes or until cooked through.
- Serve over mashed potatoes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Beef, Main Course
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I made these tonight and have made them before also using premade patties. I find the meat to be a little tough and grainy and I did not over cook. Gravy was great. I’ll go back to Grandma’s original Salisbury steaks recipe. Takes a little more time, but worth the extra time and effort.
Linda
absolutely delicious! next time I will add another onion to make extra slices.
I made this recipe last night and my hubby and I both loved it! YUM! I did use pre-made frozen hamburgers… so convenient.. and quick too. I did flour and brown them first though; the gravy was delish! Thanks for a great recipe. :)
Precooked hamburgers are a great idea, Tess!
Another great dish that’s perfect for a weeknight. The patties were perfectly seasoned and the gravy was delicious over mashed potatoes.
Great and easy meal for all !
I added some of my New Orleans roots taste wise just to step it up a bit.
It was perfect with my cheese mash potatoes.
A wonderful hit with the kids and of course adults too.
Wow…this is nothing short of outstanding! The only thing I did differently was I sautéed the onions b4 adding them to the burger. Personal preference. The flavors in this recipe are deep, comforting and mouthwatering. Perfection!
This looks like a recipe our boys would beg for lol
We have mammal meat allergies in our home, could the beef items be substituted with turkey or chicken?
Yes, turkey or chicken would work just fine in this recipe!
This was very good
This is easy and delicious! I will definitely be making this again
I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe Donna!
Hi Holly,
I Have two questions on your “Hamburger Steaks” recipe.
1. What type of mushrooms would you suggest using? and
2. What type of store bought breadcrumbs should I use? Plain or seasoned.
Thank you
I use white or brown mushrooms. Either plain or seasoned will work in this recipe, I use plain.
This is so delicious and the patties are so moist. Best gravy ever thank you.
This is so delicious and the patties are so moist. Best gravy ever thank yo
I have made this before and my family loves it. We like more gravy. Should I just double the recipe?
Hi Angela, doubling the gravy ingredients should work well.
I love your recipes and really enjoy these Hamburger Steaks! I have 2 recommendations…Crush flavored croutons, the flavor of choice, instead of bread crumbs, and, use either Campbells Condensed French Onion Soup plus 1 can of water, or, their Beef Consomme with 1 can of water…Either of these flavors will take this recipe over the top! Please try!
Delicious substitutions, Jane! I love the idea of crushed croutons!
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Thank YOU Amy! Enjoy!
OMG!!! This put my wife and I in a food coma. Followed the recipe exactly and am very happy. Made mashed potatoes to go with it. Shared with friends and will make this again. I may add a jalapeño just to kick it up some next time. Thank you for this recipe!!!
Yummy addition Johnny! That sounds like the perfect way to kick it up a notch.
This is so delicious and the patties are so moist. Best gravy ever thank you
Cooked it exactly to the recipe and method and it was great, really great. A really lovely family meal especially as we’re going in to autumn here in Australia :)
Could you use seasoned bread crumbs instead of plain? Can’t wait to try this… perfect for my oldest son!
Sure you can!
GREAT
This sounds really good, but when do you add the 1/4 diced onion? Does it get added into the hamburger patties? Thanks a lot!! Have a nice day! :)
Yes it does, sorry for the confusion!