Hamburger Steak with Mushroom and Onion Gravy

Hamburger Steak with Mushroom and Onion Gravy 

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 medium onion, sliced
• 2 pkgs gravy mix

Directions:

1. Add salt and pepper to taste to the ground beef. Divide and shape into patties of preferred size.

2. Prepare patties as if you were cooking regular hamburgers until the are medium rare. {I grilled mine on an indoor grill, but in the frying pan works too). Set aside.

3. In large skillet (drain hamburger grease if you prepared the patties in the skillet), melt butter over medium high heat. Add onions and mushrooms. Saute in butter about 10 minutes.

4. Prepare gravy mixture as according to package. Add to onions and mushrooms. Cook a couple of minutes until gravy is smooth.

5. Place patties in skillet and continue cooking about 15 minutes over medium high heat, until cooked through. KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR GRAVY!

*This recipe serves about 4-5 people. Serve with Mashed Potatoes.

 Mashed Potatoes 

Ingredients: 

• 4 lbs white potatoes, washed and diced
• 8 oz sour cream
• 1/4 stick of butter
• salt and pepper, to taste

Directions: 

1. Boil potatoes until soft, usually 20 minutes. Drain.

2. In pot or large mixing bowl, mix potatoes, sour cream and butter. (Electric mixer or potato masher will work). Add salt and pepper to taste.

3. Mix until desired consistency. If too thick, add some milk.



This post first appeared on my other blog, The Italian Bella Diaries