Description
A comforting casserole featuring seared beef, caramelized onions, and a silky peppered cream gravy, perfect for chilly weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs ground beef (80/20 blend)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 onion (finely diced)
- 2 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp butter (salted or unsalted)
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour (for thickening gravy)
- 2 cups beef broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 onion (sliced)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, diced onion, salt, and pepper together gently, avoiding overmixing.
- Form into 6-8 oval-shaped patties and let rest while preparing the gravy.
- In an oven-safe skillet, brown patties for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and set aside.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat, add butter, and sauté sliced onions until soft (about 6-8 minutes).
- Sprinkle flour over the onions and stir for 1-2 minutes.
- Slowly whisk in beef broth and heavy cream, then add garlic powder and adjust seasoning. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Nestle patties into the gravy, cover, and transfer to the oven.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Great for leftovers; flavors improve overnight. Can be served with mashed potatoes, crusty bread, or steamed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 660
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 675mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 130mg