Description
A hearty, comforting Amish-inspired dish featuring tender hamburger steaks baked in a rich, creamy gravy. It’s perfect for cozy family dinners, easy to make ahead, and sure to please a crowd. Serve with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles to soak up the delicious sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
1. For the hamburger steaks:
- 2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
- 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2. For the creamy gravy sauce:
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
3. Optional Garnish:
- 1 large onion, sliced into rings
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, eggs, diced onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix until just combined.
- Form into 6-8 oval patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear patties for 2-3 minutes per side, until browned. Transfer to a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer sliced onions over the patties (optional).
- In a bowl, whisk together cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, paprika, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour sauce over patties and onions. Cover with foil.
- Bake for 35 minutes covered, then remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until sauce is bubbly and golden.
- Let rest for 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use a mix of ground chuck and ground pork.
- Don’t skip the browning step—it seals in juices and adds flavor.
- To thicken the sauce, add a tablespoon of flour to the soup mixture.
- This bake can be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Amish-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 135mg