Description
Classic creamed hamburger gravy combines hearty ground beef with a rich, creamy sauce perfect for weeknight dinners. Midwestern comfort cuisine delivers satisfying flavor for home cooks craving simple, delicious meals you’ll savor with enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20 recommended for flavor)
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk (or 1 ½ cups milk + ½ cup beef broth for added flavor)
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter (optional for extra richness)
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional, for extra depth)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Sizzle ground beef in a spacious skillet over medium heat, methodically crumbling and browning while preserving a subtle layer of rendered fat for depth of flavor.
- Seasoning Integration: Introduce minced garlic and gently toast flour into the beef, creating a fragrant foundation that eliminates any raw flour undertones and builds a robust flavor base.
- Liquid Transformation: Stream milk and beef broth into the skillet, whisking dynamically to forge a silky smooth gravy texture, simultaneously incorporating Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Gravy Refinement: Simmer the mixture, stirring consistently, allowing the sauce to thicken into a luxurious, velvety consistency that clings perfectly to your chosen accompaniment – whether golden biscuits, crisp toast, pillowy mashed potatoes, or tender pasta.
- Finishing Touch: Remove from heat and transfer to serving dish, optionally adorning with freshly chopped parsley to introduce a vibrant, herbaceous note that elevates the entire culinary experience.
Notes
- Drain Fat Carefully: Remove excess grease without losing all flavor, keeping a thin layer for richness and preventing dry meat.
- Flour Coating Technique: Dust ground beef evenly with flour, toasting gently to eliminate raw taste and create a smooth base for gravy thickening.
- Whisk Continuously: Stir milk and broth slowly and consistently to prevent lumps, ensuring a silky, velvety gravy texture without clumping.
- Seasoning Balance: Add Worcestershire sauce and spices gradually, tasting and adjusting to create a harmonious flavor profile that complements the meat’s natural savoriness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 525 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg