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HAMBURGER GRAVY

Hamburger Gravy

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This Hamburger Gravy is a comforting and savory dish that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes or biscuits. Lean ground beef is cooked with onions, garlic, and a flavorful gravy made with beef broth, heavy cream, and Worcestershire sauce. Seasoned with thyme, parsley, and nutmeg, it's a hearty meal that's easy to make and full of flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ lbs. lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 pinches nutmeg
  • Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • Fresh thyme leaves or chopped fresh Italian parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Large Skillet

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. When it is about halfway through the browning process, add the onions and continue cooking until the ground beef is cooked through and browned, and the onions are soft.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic. Cook the garlic for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
  3. Melt the butter in the skillet with the browned beef. Sprinkle in the flour and continue cooking for 2 minutes while stirring constantly. Slowly stir in the beef broth and heavy cream until smooth.
  4. Add the Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried parsley, and nutmeg, stirring to combine. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves or chopped fresh Italian parsley.

Notes

This Hamburger Gravy is delicious served over mashed potatoes, rice, or biscuits.
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