HAMBURGER STEAKS WITH TOMATO GRAVY (+Video)

Name: Hamburger Steaks with Tomato Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 teaspoon onion powder; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 3 tbsp butter ((or bacon grease or use leftover grease from hamburger steaks)); 3 tablespoons flour; 2 cups chicken stock, (or vegetable stock or water); 1 teaspoon sugar; salt and pepper, (to taste); 1 14.5 oz can Italian diced tomatoes (seasoned with basil, garlic & oregano)

September 24, 2018 by Brandie @ The Country Cook 30 Comments

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Hamburger Steaks with Tomato Gravy are seasoned hamburger patties are cooked and topped with a creamy seasoned tomato gravy. Classic southern meal!

HAMBURGER STEAKS WITH TOMATO GRAVY

Tomato gravy is a classic in the south. It is eaten a lot of different ways and I suppose everyone has their own version of it. Basically though, it is very simple. If you have fresh tomatoes, you can certainly use them. I just tend to make this when I get canned diced Italian tomatoes on sale and have a whole bunch in my pantry that are begging to be used. Basically, if you love my HAMBURGER STEAKS & BROWN GRAVY then I bet you’ll love this recipe.

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WHAT DO I SERVE WITH HAMBURGER STEAKS?

I really love tomato gravy. I love it on biscuits. I love it on noodles and I love it over hamburger steaks and meatloaf. I love it with mashed potatoes or rice. This is what we would call “POOR MAN’S STEAKS.” Seasoned hamburger patties with some sort of gravy (either brown or tomato gravy) drizzled on top. It’s a recipe that I could eat weekly if my husband loved it as much as I did!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
For the hamburger steaks:
ground beef
salt & pepper
onion powder
garlic powder

For the tomato gravy:
salted butter
flour
water or chicken/vegetable stock
sugar
salt and pepper
Italian diced tomatoes (seasoned with basil, garlic & oregano)

HOW TO MAKE HAMBURGER STEAKS WITH TOMATO GRAVY:

For the hamburger steaks:

In a bowl, combine ground beef with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder; mix by hand until seasoning is evenly distributed taking care not to over-work the meat (this makes the meat tough.)

ground beef, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper mixed together in a bowl

Shape ground beef into four hamburger steaks (about ½ inch thick.)

formed hamburger patties on a cutting board

Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is good and hot, cook steaks on each side for 4-5 minutes or until nicely seared. Remove steaks to a plate and set aside (do not worry if they are cooked through, they will finish cooking in the gravy). Pour off pan drippings into a cup or bowl.

hamburger steaks cooking in a frying pan

For the gravy:

Reduce frying pan temperature to medium then add 3 tablespoons butter OR measure three tablespoons of the hamburger steak drippings and add back to the pan (whatever fat you use – just make sure it comes to a total of 3 tbsp). Add flour to pan and whisk to incorporate. Continue cooking and whisking for about 3-4 minutes or until roux is medium brown.

Add water (or chicken stock if using and continue whisking for 2-3 minutes or until gravy starts to thicken a little (gravy will be thin). Whisk in sugar, salt and pepper to taste. This is really important. I like a good bit of pepper and it’s important you taste it to get it right.

chicken broth, salt and pepper added to roux in a skillet

Pour in diced tomatoes (with juices). Turn heat up until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Whisking occasionally. This will help thicken the gravy. Taste and add salt and pepper to taste (being careful because it’s hot!)

Italian diced tomatoes added to tomato gravy roux

Finally, add hamburger steaks to gravy, reduce heat to medium-low and continue cooking uncovered for 10-15 minutes or until meat juices run clear and gravy has reduced and thickened.

hamburger steaks added to tomato gravy in a skillet

Then serve!

hamburger steaks smothered with southern tomato gravy

I enjoy eating this with buttered egg noodles.

Hamburger Steaks and Tomato Gravy served with buttered noodles

Enjoy!