Hamburger Steaks with Gravy & Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• For the Hamburger Steaks & Gravy
• 1½ lbs ground beef, I use 85/15
• Onion powder, to taste
• Garlic powder, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Ground mustard, to taste
• Salt, optional
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 can French onion soup (10.5 oz)
• 1 packet brown gravy mix
• ½ cup water
• 1-2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• For the Mashed Potatoes
• 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 stick (½ cup) butter
• ⅔ cup milk
• Splash of heavy cream
• 1½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Add the peeled and quartered potatoes to a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until fork-tender.

2. 2

   While the potatoes are cooking, divide the ground beef into 4-5 portions and shape into hamburger steaks. Season both sides evenly with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, and ground mustard. You can add salt if you'd like, but I usually skip it since the gravy has plenty of flavor and salt.

3. 3

   Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the hamburger steaks and cook for about 5-6 minutes per side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove from the skillet and set aside.

5. 4

   Carefully remove about half of the grease from the skillet, leaving some behind for flavor. Add the sliced onion and cook until softened and beginning to caramelize.

6. 5

   Add the French onion soup, brown gravy mix, ½ cup water, and Worcestershire sauce to the skillet. Stir well, scraping up all those flavorful browned bits from the bottom.

7. 6

   Add the hamburger steaks back to the skillet and spoon the onion gravy over the top. Let everything simmer together for a few minutes until the gravy has thickened and the steaks are heated through.

9. 7

   Drain the cooked potatoes and return them to the pot or mixer. Add butter, milk, heavy cream, salt, and black pepper. Mash or mix until creamy and smooth. Add a little more milk or cream if needed to reach your preferred consistency.

10. 8

    Spoon a generous helping of mashed potatoes onto each plate, top with a hamburger steak, and pour plenty of onion gravy over everything.