Description
A comforting casserole featuring tender beef patties and a savory cream-and-broth gravy, perfect for family dinners and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Ground beef (80/20 blend for best flavor)
- 1/2 cup Breadcrumbs (plain or seasoned)
- 1 Egg (beaten)
- 1 Onion (finely diced) — for the patties
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 3 tbsp Butter (salted or unsalted) — for the gravy
- 3 tbsp All-purpose flour (for thickening the gravy)
- 2 cups Beef broth (low sodium preferred)
- 1 cup Heavy cream
- 1 Onion (sliced) — for the gravy
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an oven-safe skillet or a 9×13 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, gently mix the ground beef, breadcrumbs, beaten egg, finely diced onion, salt, and pepper. Avoid overmixing to keep patties tender.
- Form the mixture into 6–8 oval-shaped patties and let rest for 5–10 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown patties for 3–4 minutes per side; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add butter and sauté sliced onion until soft (6–8 minutes). Stir in garlic powder.
- Sprinkle flour over the onion mixture, stir for 2 minutes, then gradually whisk in beef broth and heavy cream until smooth. Cook until gravy thickens and adjust seasoning.
- Nestle the patties in the gravy, spooning sauce over them, and cover tightly.
- Bake covered for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 more minutes.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Allow the dish to rest post-baking to help the juices redistribute. Can be customized for dietary needs with simple swaps.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 52g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg