This hamburger gravy recipe is easy to make completely from scratch or incorporate cream of mushroom soup. Serve it over rice, toast, noodles, biscuits, mashed potatoes, and more!
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 Tablespoons Flour
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 cube beef bouillon, or 1 tsp better than bouillon
- ½ cup half and half
Optional Additions- See Notes
- 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup, (10.5 oz.)
- 1 cup milk
- 8 oz. white button mushrooms, sliced, rinsed, and patted dry
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
Instructions
1Brown the beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions halfway through and cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
2Add the Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and flour. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes, until you can no longer smell flour.
3Add the beef broth, in small splashes and use a silicone spatula to “clean” the bottom and sides of the skillet. Add the half and half in the same manner, followed by the beef bouillon. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Let it bubble gently, it will continue to thicken and concentrate.
4Once near your desired level of thickness, serve over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or with biscuits.
5See notes on optional ingredient additions such as vegetables or cream of mushroom soup.
Notes
How to Add Cream of Mushroom Soup
Make the recipe as-is and let it simmer and reduce. Add 1/2 can cream of mushroom and 1/2 cup milk and let it simmer and reduce again until thickened. You may choose to add 1/4 lb. more ground beef, or utilize the extra ‘gravy’ to incorporate vegetables.
If you prefer to use a whole can of cream of mushroom, add it with 1 cup of milk and use 1.5 lbs ground beef.
Be sure to check out my homemade condensed cream of mushroom soup recipe.
Ingredient Additions
Mushrooms: Cook them separately to release some of the water, concentrate their flavor, and give them a nice golden color. Mix them into the hamburger gravy at the end. This lets them retain their color, texture, and flavor.
Frozen Vegetables: Frozen Carrots, peas, corn, and green beans make excellent additions to this meal. Add them when the beef stock is added and let them heat up as the gravy thickens.
Half and Half is a combination of 50% milk and 50% cream. Milk may be used instead if needed.
Storage:
Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. This freezes and reheats well.
