This tasty Hamburger Gravy Recipe brings ground beef together with garlic and onions in a creamy brown gravy seasoned with thyme, parsley, and nutmeg. Serve over homemade mashed potatoes or egg noodles for the ultimate comfort food meal.
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Delicious Hamburger Gravy
This hearty dish comes together in less than 30 minutes and can easily be doubled to feed large families and unexpected dinner guests. Enjoy this hamburger gravy served over homemade biscuits, pasta, rice, baked potatoes, or fried potatoes.
Ingredients Needed
- Ground beef: with a little fat in it. Fat is what gives it flavor.
- Vegetables: onion and garlic
- Butter: salted or unsalted
- Flour: all-purpose
- Beef broth: preferably low-sodium
- Heavy cream: or half and half
- Worcestershire sauce
- Seasonings: dried thyme, dried parsley, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. You can use fresh thyme or fresh parsley for garnish.
How to make Hamburger Gravy
This is just the nutshell version, see the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and instructions
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it is about halfway through the browning process, add the onions and continue cooking until the ground beef is cooked through and browned and the onions are soft. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic. Cook the garlic for 1 minute while stirring.
Melt the butter in the skillet with the browned beef. Sprinkle flour over the cooked ground beef mixture. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the beef broth and heavy cream until smooth. Add the Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried parsley, and nutmeg, stirring to combine.
Recipe Tips
- If the gravy becomes too thick, add more beef broth, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, until it reaches the desired consistency.
- For those who like a lot of flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of creole seasoning. It does not make the gravy overly spicy; it just gives it a lot of flavor. Trust me on this one.
- Experiment with different herbs, such as chopped rosemary, fresh or ground thyme, fresh or dried parsley, dried oregano, dried marjoram, or ground sage.
What to serve with hamburger gravy
There are so many great options to serve with this gravy. Serve it over mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, rice, or pasta. Or with butter swim biscuits or Dutch oven bread to sop up all that delicious gravy. Include a vegetable side dish to balance things out, like Southern green beans or roasted parsnips.
Storage and Reheat
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To freeze, first cool completely. Then add the gravy to a heavy-duty freezer bag or container and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop on low or in the microwave at reduced power.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can substitute ground pork, chicken, or turkey for the ground beef in this recipe. After browning, drain any excess grease before proceeding.
Yes, you can add cooked carrots, peas, corn, or green beans, or sauteed mushrooms.
Hamburger Gravy
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. ground beef
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream or half and half
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 pinches nutmeg
- Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme leaves or chopped fresh Italian parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. When it is about halfway through the browning process add the onions and continue cooking until the ground beef is cooked through and browned and the onions are soft.
- Reduce the heat to medium low and add the garlic. Cook the garlic for 1 minute stirring continuously.
- Melt the butter in the skillet with the browned beef. Sprinkle in the flour and continue cooking for 2 minutes while stirring constantly. Slowly stir in the beef broth and heavy cream until smooth.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme, dried parsley, and nutmeg, stirring to combine. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with fresh thyme leaves or chopped fresh Italian parsley.
Notes
- If the gravy becomes too thick, add more beef broth, 1-2 tablespoons at a time, until it reaches the desired consistency.
- For those who like a lot of flavor, add 1-2 teaspoons of creole seasoning. It does not make the gravy overly spicy; it just gives it a lot of flavor. Trust me on this one.
- Experiment with different herbs, such as chopped rosemary, fresh or ground thyme, fresh or dried parsley, dried oregano, dried marjoram, or ground sage.
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Nikki W
I love this simple yet delicious recipe. I like to serve it over your garlic mashed potatoes recipe or white rice with a side of garlic mushrooms. The meal is always delicious!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Nikki!
Ramil Hinolan
Hamburger patties and gravy are a perfect combo. Hamburger gravy makes anything fried taste even more delicious.
Beth Pierce
So true!
Ricardo L
This was an excellent recipe. I amd adding it to my recipe collection. Thanks, Beth!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Ricardo!
Catherine
Hamburger gravy is a comforting and delicious meal that’s perfect for a cozy dinner! It’s simple to make and packed with flavor, and it’s always a hit with the family. Thanks for the great recipe!
Shelley
I made this for my Mom and younger sisters and they loved it. Thanks to you I am becoming a better cook!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Shelley! So glad to hear it!
Shilpa B
Your hamburger gravy is a delicious and comforting dish. It’s a quick and easy way to turn simple ground beef into a hearty and satisfying meal that the whole family will love!