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hamburger gravy on mashed potatoes

Old-Fashioned Hamburger Gravy with Onions

Amber Bondar
This old-fashioned hamburger gravy is made with ground beef, sliced onions, garlic powder, and a savoury brown gravy thickened with cornstarch. Using water and beef bouillon instead of cream keeps this family dinner economical. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Canadian
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 263 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Wooden Spoon or Spatula
  • measuring cup
  • Tablespoons
  • Small Bowl or Cup

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
  • 2 Small Onions Sliced (Approximately ½ Cup, or More to Taste)
  • 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • 1½ Cups Water Divided
  • 2 Tbsps Cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp Beef Bouillon Powder More to Taste, If Needed
  • 2 Tbsps Oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil to a large skillet.
    2 Tbsps Oil
  • Add the sliced onions. Cook the onions for approximately 1 minute to begin softening them.
    2 Small Onions
  • Add the ground beef to the skillet. Break the ground beef into small crumbles as it cooks.
    450 g 1 lb Lean Ground Beef
  • Continue cooking until the onions are softened and the ground beef is fully cooked to 160°F (71°C).
  • Drain any excess fat from the skillet if necessary.
  • Sprinkle the garlic powder over the ground beef and onions. Stir to distribute the garlic powder evenly.
    1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
  • Pour 1¼ Cups Water into the skillet.
    1.25 Cups water
  • Add 1 Tablespoon Beef Bouillon Powder. Stir until the bouillon powder has dissolved.
    1 Tbsp Beef Bouillon Powder
    • Taste the liquid to determine whether more bouillon is needed.
  • Combine the cornstarch with the remaining ¼ Cup Cold Water in a small cup.
    2 Tbsps Cornstarch, 0.26 Cups water
  • Stir the cornstarch mixture until completely smooth.
  • Bring the ground beef mixture to a gentle simmer.
  • Slowly pour the cornstarch mixture into the skillet.
  • Stir continuously until the gravy thickens.
  • Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 407mgPotassium: 499mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 3mg
Keyword ground beef gravy, hamburger brown gravy, hamburger gravy, hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes, hamburger gravy with onions, hamburger gravy without milk, old fashioned hamburger gravy
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