Ground Beef with Onion Sauce

Ground Beef with Onion Sauce

Ground beef with onion sauce is a comforting and traditional dish from the Southern United States: flavorful ground beef patties simmered in a rich, smooth onion sauce that seems to have been cooking all day. Simple, hearty, and deeply satisfying, it’s the kind of meal that brings everyone together around the table without a word. One bite and you feel right at home.

Ingredients

450g minced beef

80ml breadcrumbs

1 egg

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp oil or butter

For the onion sauce:

1 large onion, finely chopped

2 tbsp butter

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

500ml beef stock

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

In a bowl, combine the minced beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well blended.

Form into 4 oval patties.

Heat the oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Brown the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

In the same skillet, melt the butter and add the sliced ​​onions.

Cook the onions until softened and golden brown, stirring frequently.

Sprinkle with flour and stir to coat the onions well.

Cook for 1 minute, then slowly whisk in the beef broth.

Add the Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Bring to a simmer until the sauce thickens.

Return the patties to the skillet.

Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the patties are cooked through and coated in sauce.