Hamburger And Ketchup Gravy Recipes

HAMBURGERS WITH BROWN GRAVY (TOTAL COMFORT FOOD AKA "MEAT CAKES" :)

Steps:

• Combine ground beef, bread, soup mix, salt, pepper, ketchup, garlic powder, parsley and eggs in a large bowl until well mixed.
• Prepare each burger with approx 1/3 cup of meat mixture and form into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
• Heat a 12" skillet over med-high heat and fry burgers for about 5 minutes on each side, until they are almost done.
• Remove burgers to a plate and discard all but about a tablespoon of drippings from skillet.
• Lower heat under skillet and prepare brown gravy with water in a bowl or measuring cup; slowly pour into skillet, stirring constantly, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom.
• When gravy has thickened, place burgers back in the pan and cover.
• Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until burgers are done.
• Serve with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
• YUMMY!

MY HUSBAND'S FAVORITE BAKED BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, mustard powder, salt, and black pepper in a bowl until well mixed. Form into 4 patties and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Serve immediately.

HOMESTYLE HAMBURGER GRAVY

Steps:

• NOTE: IF YOU PREFER AN EXTRA-SAVORY GRAVY, INCREASE PAPRIKA TO 1/2 TEASPOON, AND GINGER, MUSTARD, SAGE AND THYME TO 1/4 TEASPOON. (STEP ONE): IN a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground chuck and coarsely break apart; ADD the onion salt, garlic salt and fresh cracked pepper.
• STIR and cook until browned but still juicy.
• SPRINKLE the flour over ground beef and stir until all flour is absorbed.
• POUR in the hot water and stir well until flour is dissolved.
• WHISK in the remaining ingredients.
• BRING to a gentle boil then reduce heat.
• SIMMER gravy for 10 minutes, stirring as needed.
• SEASON to taste (if needed) with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
• LADLE over seasoned buttered hot mashed potatoes or seasoned buttered oven-baked, "smashed" potatoes, or butter-parsley egg noodles.
• SERVE and enjoy.

BEEF PATTIES WITH KETCHUP GRAVY

Steps:

• Crush the saltines and place them in a large bowl.
• Add the egg and ground beef and mix well with your hands.
• Form the beef mixture into four ½-inch thick patties.
• Place the patties in a Dutch oven or slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, Italian seasoning, and 1/3 c water.
• Pour the ketchup mixture over the beef in the pot and top with the onion and bell pepper.
• If using Dutch oven-cover, place over medium heat, and cook 1 ½ hours.
• If using slow cooker, cover and seal the pot and cook until the beef patties are tender and no longer pink in the center, 7-8 hours on LOW, 3-4 hours on HIGH.
• Serve the patties over hot cooked rice with the gravy spooned on top.