Description
This Amish Hamburger Steak Bake is a comforting, hearty casserole featuring juicy ground beef patties simmered in a rich, creamy onion gravy. Perfect for an easy family dinner, it combines savory flavors with a classic homestyle touch that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Hamburger Steaks
- 2 lbs Ground beef – 80/20 blend for best flavor
- ½ cup Breadcrumbs – Plain or seasoned
- 1 Egg – Beaten
- 1 Onion – Finely diced
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
Creamy Gravy
- 3 tablespoons Butter – Salted or unsalted
- 3 tablespoons All-purpose flour – For thickening gravy
- 2 cups Beef broth – Low sodium preferred
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 Onion – Sliced
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large bowl, gently combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, diced onion, salt, and black pepper until just blended to avoid tough meat.
- Form Patties: Shape the mixture into 6 to 8 oval-shaped hamburger patties. Set them aside to rest while you prepare the gravy base.
- Brown Patties: Heat an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and brown the patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the patties from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté Onions: In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the sliced onion until tender and translucent.
- Make Gravy: Stir in the all-purpose flour and cook for 2 minutes until it forms a roux. Gradually whisk in the beef broth and heavy cream until the gravy is smooth. Add garlic powder and stir to combine.
- Combine and Bake: Nestle the browned hamburger patties back into the creamy gravy in the skillet. Cover tightly with a lid or foil and bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 45 minutes.
- Finish Baking: Remove the cover and continue baking uncovered for an additional 15 minutes to thicken the gravy slightly.
- Rest and Serve: Take the skillet out of the oven and let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the gravy to settle.
Notes
- Use an 80/20 ground beef blend to ensure juiciness and flavor in your hamburger steaks.
- Seasoned breadcrumbs add extra depth, but plain breadcrumbs work fine too.
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, brown the patties in a regular skillet then transfer to a casserole dish to bake.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk, though the gravy will be less rich.
- Serve this dish with mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking and Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1 hamburger steak with gravy)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Amish hamburger steak, creamy onion gravy, baked hamburger patties, comfort food casserole, ground beef recipe
