Description
Our easy Mushroom Pepper Brown Hamburger Gravy recipe is a hearty, family-friendly dish perfect for busy weeknights, offering comforting, home-style flavors with simple pantry ingredients and quick prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef, 90/10
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms (or button)
- 1 large bell pepper, chopped (any color or frozen)
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour (use gluten-free for dietary needs)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown Beef and Aromatics: Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, diced onion, and minced garlic. Cook 5-7 minutes until beef is no longer pink and onion softens. Drain excess fat.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add sliced mushrooms and chopped bell peppers to the skillet. Sauté for 5-8 minutes, stirring, until they are tender-crisp and lightly browned.
- Form Roux: Sprinkle 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour evenly over the beef and vegetables. Stir constantly for 1-2 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste and form a golden roux.
- Thicken Gravy: Gradually whisk in 2 cups beef broth until lump-free. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, stirring, until the gravy visibly thickens and coats a spoon.
- Season and Finish: Stir in 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce. Season generously with salt and black pepper to taste. Serve the hamburger gravy hot.
Notes
For a lighter version, use lean meat; for creamy, add a splash of milk at the end. Gluten-free flour can be used. Button mushrooms or any color/frozen bell peppers are suitable substitutions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 250 g)
- Calories: 370 calories
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: easy weeknight dinner, family-friendly, hamburger gravy, ground beef, mushrooms, bell peppers, comfort food, quick prep