Gravy smothered hamburgers and mashed potatoes. I decided right then and there I had to have it for dinner. How to Make Hamburger Gravy with Mashed Potatoes. Potatoes are a popular side dish in my house be.
Every day my dad would leave me a note saying what was for dinner and how to cook it. An easy-to-make classic featuring tasty hamburger 'steaks' smothered in gravy and onions. Traditionally served with hot white rice or potatoes, it's a great way to dress up a pound of ground beef and you probably have all the ingredients on hand! You can have Gravy smothered hamburgers and mashed potatoes using 17 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Gravy smothered hamburgers and mashed potatoes
- Prepare 2-3 pounds of ground beef.
- You need To taste of Garlic powder.
- You need To taste of Onion powder.
- You need To tastet of Creole seasoning.
- It's To taste of Cajun seasoning.
- Prepare of Gravy.
- Prepare of Hamburger grease.
- You need 3-4 tsp of flour.
- You need As needed of Milk.
- It's To tastet of Garlic powder.
- It's To taste of Onion powder.
- Prepare To taste of Black pepper.
- It's of Mashed Potatoes.
- You need 6-8 of medium potatoes.
- It's 1-2 tablespoons of Butter.
- You need to taste of Salt and pepper.
- Prepare optional of (garlic powder, sour cream, shredded cheese).
You are gonna want to try this old fashioned hamburger gravy served over mashed potatoes. It is the perfect dish for your meat and potato lovers. This simple gravy is made with items you have on hand. You need flour, milk, and beef broth to make the actual gravy.
Gravy smothered hamburgers and mashed potatoes instructions
- Season ground beef with garlic powder, onion powder, Cajun, and a lil creole seasoning. Mix in real good with hands..
- Form ground beef into patties.
- Place hamburger patties carefully in skillet, wash hands, turn on stove, Cook hamburgers at medium heat. Add a little vegetable oil, if needed to prevent sticking..
- Remove cooked hamburgers from skillet.
- With left over hamburger grease, stir in (with a fork) 3-4 tsp of flour to grease, stir out any clumps and pour in some milk, add in seasonings and let it simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally for a few minutes, turn off heat and let it thicken the rest of the way. *Flour helps thicken gravy*.
- Add hamburgers back to gravy.
- Boil sliced potatoes until soft and easily able to cut through them..
- Drain the potatoes and smash them up.
- Add in butter, salt, and pepper.
- Optional* Add in garlic powder, sour cream, shredded cheese..
The flavor for the gravy comes from the drippings, onion, garlic, Worchestershire. For a thicker consistency, use less milk. If you like your mashed potatoes a little thinner, stir in more milk. Using a masher, mash the potatoes and gently stir the ingredients all together. Serve generous spoonfuls of hamburger gravy over the mashed potatoes.