🍽️ Hamburger Steak Bake
Serves: 4–6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 35–40 minutes
🧾 Ingredients
(Using what you provided + the rest needed for a full casserole-style bake)
Hamburger Steaks
- 1½ lbs ground beef
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs (or crushed crackers)
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (optional but recommended)
Gravy Mixture
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup beef broth
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Optional: ½ cup sliced mushrooms
Cheese (optional but delicious)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or monterey jack
🔥 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Make the hamburger steaks
In a mixing bowl, combine:
- Ground beef
- Egg
- Breadcrumbs
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt & pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
Mix gently (don’t overwork) and form into 6 oval patties.
3. Brown the patties
Heat a skillet over medium heat.
Sear patties 2–3 minutes per side until browned but not fully cooked.
Transfer to a baking dish.
(Browning adds flavor and keeps them from falling apart.)
4. Make the gravy
In the same skillet, add:
- Sliced onion
- Optional mushrooms
Cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
Add:
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Beef broth
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Worcestershire sauce
Whisk until smooth and heated through.
5. Pour over patties
Pour the gravy mixture evenly over the browned hamburger steaks in the baking dish.
6. Bake
Cover with foil and bake 25–30 minutes.
Optional:
Remove foil, add cheese, and bake 5–10 more minutes until melted and bubbly.
7. Serve
Let rest 5 minutes.
Serve over:
- Mashed potatoes
- Rice
- Noodles
- Or with roasted vegetables
The gravy + meat together is pure comfort food.
⭐ Tips
- For thicker gravy → reduce broth to ¼ cup.
- For more savory flavor → add a splash of soy sauce to the gravy.
- For a healthier version → use lean beef or turkey.