Southern Hamburger Steak**🥩 Southern Hamburger Steak – Comfort Food Classic** Southern hamburger steak is **juicy seasoned beef patties smothered in rich onion gravy**—simple, hearty, and full of flavor. It’s like a cross between a burger and Salisbury steak, and it’s perfect with mashed potatoes. 😋 — ### 🧾 Ingredients (Serves 3–4) **For the patties:** * 1 lb (450g) ground beef * ½ cup breadcrumbs * 1 egg * 1 small onion, finely chopped * 2 cloves garlic, minced * Salt & pepper to taste * 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce **For the onion gravy:** * 2 tbsp butter or oil * 1 large onion, sliced * 2 tbsp flour * 2 cups beef broth * Salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika — ### 👩‍🍳 Instructions #### 1. Make patties * In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper * Form into oval patties #### 2. Brown the patties * Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat * Cook patties 4–5 minutes per side until browned * Remove and set aside #### 3. Make onion gravy * In the same skillet, melt butter * Add sliced onions and cook until soft and golden * Stir in flour and cook 1–2 minutes * Slowly add beef broth, stirring until smooth #### 4. Simmer * Return patties to the skillet * Simmer in gravy for 10–15 minutes until cooked through and tender — ### 🍽️ Serve With * Mashed potatoes 🥔 * Rice or buttered noodles * Green beans or collard greens — ### 🔥 Tips * Don’t overwork the meat—keeps patties tender * Let gravy simmer to thicken naturally * Add mushrooms for extra flavor 🍄 — If you want, I can give you a **super rich Southern-style hamburger steak with extra gravy** or a **quick weeknight version** that’s ready in 20 minutes 🤤🔥.