Easy Hamburger Gravy Recipe
This Easy Hamburger Gravy Recipe is a quick, inexpensive dinner idea that is perfect for chilly winter nights. Gravy made with ground beef tastes great over mashed potatoes, rice or pasta.
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Easy Ground Beef Gravy
Ground Beef Gravy is a hearty meal paired with potatoes, pasta or rice. It is quick, easy and inexpensive. Perfect for feeding your hungry family.
This is a great one-pan recipe that we are keeping simple. In fact, I just toss the ground beef and chopped onions in the pan at the same time. Typically this would be a multi-step process but since I don’t feel the need to brown the meat for gravy I always just cook the meat and onions together.
This gravy is also fantastic with mushrooms added for a little extra flavor. And if you want your gravy a little creamy, add milk or cream with the broth.
Ingredients Needed For Homemade Ground Beef Gravy
- Ground Beef
- Sweet Onion
- Butter
- Flour
- Beef Broth
- Garlic Powder
- Dried Italian Seasoning
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt/Pepper
- Parsley
How Do You Make Hamburger Gravy From Scratch
- Cook ground beef and onions in large fry pan over medium/high heat. Drain oil and return to pan.
- Add butter and allow it to melt, stir into beef. Sprinkle flour over the meat and stir to evenly coat. Cook for 3 minutes while stirring.
- Add broth, garlic powder, Italian season, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
- Bring to gentle boil then reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir occasionally until gravy thickens. (about 5 minutes)
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over mashed potatoes, pasta or rice.
What To Serve With Beef Gravy
Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes – Cauliflower Mushroom Rice – Rice Pilaf – Mashed Potatoes with Spinach
More Ground Beef Recipes
Beef Meximelts – Beef Cabbage Soup – Low Carb Taco Casserole – Garlic Rosemary Meatballs – Taco Bell Mexican Pizzas
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Easy Hamburger Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Lb Ground Beef
- 1 Sweet Onion – chopped
- 4 Tablespoons Butter
- 4 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- 2 Cups Beef Broth
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dried Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- Salt/Pepper – to taste*
- Chopped Parsley
Instructions
- Cook ground beef and onions in large fry pan over medium/high heat. Drain oil and return to pan.
- Add butter and allow it to melt, stir into beef. Sprinkle flour over the meat and stir to evenly coat. Cook for 3 minutes while stirring.
- Add broth, garlic powder, Italian season, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper.
Bring to gentle boil then reduce heat to medium. Cook and stir occasionally until gravy thickens. (about 5 minutes) - Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over mashed potatoes, pasta or rice.
Notes
Nutrition
Hamburger gravy is a savory gravy made from ground beef, usually thickened with flour or cornstarch and served over mashed potatoes, rice, toast, or biscuits. It’s classic, cozy, and budget-friendly.
Ground beef
Onion (optional but recommended)
Flour (or cornstarch)
Milk or broth
Salt, pepper
Sometimes garlic, Worcestershire sauce, or bouillon for extra flavor.
Not quite.
Hamburger gravy = made with ground beef
Country gravy = made with sausage and usually more peppery
Drain excess grease (leave ~1–2 Tbsp for flavor)
Use lean ground beef (85–90%)
Skim fat off the top after simmering
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Thank you for reminding me about this easy affordable and comforting meal! Haven’t made it for years. We had always called it s.o.s. and used milk in it, serving over toast and pan fried cubed potatoes. I have to make it again now for sure, photos looks so good my tummy is growling. Really need to try the Mexican pizza too! 😋
Made this tonight…. It was delicious! My husband had two big helpings. It’s a keeper!