Hamburger Gravy
Hamburger gravy is frugal, filling, and absolutely delicious! It's pure comfort food on busy weeknights. This old fashioned recipe takes ground beef and turns it into a rich, creamy gravy that's perfect over mashed potatoes, biscuits, or toast.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups beef stock
- 1 1/4 cups half and half
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, breaking into small crumbles. When nearly cooked through, add salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and pepper. Cook until no pink remains, about 8 minutes total. Do not drain.1 pound ground beef,1 teaspoon salt,1/2 teaspoon garlic powder,1/2 teaspoon onion powder,1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and let melt.3 tablespoons butter.
- Sprinkle flour evenly over beef. Stir constantly for 2-3 minutes.1/4 cup all-purpose flour.
- Gradually pour in beef stock, stirring constantly.1 1/4 cups beef stock.
- Add half and half and Worcestershire sauce, stirring to combine.1 1/4 cups half and half,2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce.
- Simmer 8-10 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened to desired consistency. Taste and adjust salt if needed.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, biscuits, or toast.
Notes
PRO TIP:
Don't rush the simmering step! Letting the gravy bubble gently for the full 8-10 minutes ensures the flour is completely cooked through and you won't have any raw flour taste. Stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom.Nutrition
Calories: 336.9kcalCarbohydrates: 7.5gProtein: 16.2gFat: 26.7gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.9gMonounsaturated Fat: 9.8gTrans Fat: 1.2gCholesterol: 86.4mgSodium: 639.4mgPotassium: 392.2mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2.6gVitamin A: 355.4IUVitamin C: 0.8mgCalcium: 77.6mgIron: 2mg
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