Craving a hearty, comforting dinner that’s easy to make and fills your kitchen with mouthwatering aromas? This oven-baked hamburger steak recipe is a family favorite that delivers juicy, flavorful patties every time. Seasoned to perfection with a blend of pantry spices and baked to tender perfection, it’s the kind of old-fashioned, stick-to-your-ribs meal that’s perfect for cooler nights when you’re ready to turn the oven back on.
Oven-baked hamburger steak is a great dish for the whole family to enjoy. Sometimes recipes like this are called "poor man's steak," but it is so tasty, tender, and packed with flavor that the name doesn't seem to fit.
These hamburger steaks are delicious and perfect with mashed potatoes or homemade noodles. You don't want to miss a drop of the fantastic gravy!
The recipe for the oven-baked hamburger steak patties begins similarly to making meatloaf, but with more seasonings, saltine cracker crumbs, and milk instead of an egg. Garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper combine to create a delightfully seasoned product.
I reach for my trusty Danish whisk 🧡— a gift from Santa years ago — every time I make hamburger steak or meatloaf. This clever kitchen tool blends ingredients evenly without overworking the meat, so your patties stay tender and juicy. I love making sourdough too!
Unlike a spoon, it easily cuts through ground beef, crackers, and seasonings, making prep faster and cleaner. With this innovative tool, you blend the ingredients instead of packing them together. The mixture is combined with a light touch. This ensures a tender patty.
Once the meat mixture is ready, shape it into equal-sized patties, then flatten them and dredge them generously with flour. Don't skimp. The flour helps achieve a good sear on the burgers and thickens the gravy as they bake in the oven.
Sear the patties on both sides in a mixture of butter and olive oil, making sure not to crowd them. Work in batches if you need to. Arrange them in a greased thirteen-by-nine-inch baking pan. It is okay to make more than one layer.
I reduced the ingredients when I made this recipe since there are just two of us; that's why you see just six patties. I made ours about five inches in size. I planned to make three meals from this one recipe of oven-baked hamburger steaks, and the patties reheated beautifully in the oven.
Mix the milk and mushroom soup together with a whisk, then pour the mixture over the patties. Garnish with parsley, if you like (I always do! I call it green magic!), and cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil. Bake at 350 degrees for about thirty-five to forty minutes.
I couldn't resist digging into the deep freeze for some of the caramelized onions I had made and frozen last summer. I defrosted them, warmed them with a small amount of butter, then piled some of them on each burger patty. It was an amazing addition to an already spectacular hamburger steak.
In case you missed it, here's how to do a full crockpot of caramelized onions with almost no hands-on time. They freeze beautifully and add great flavor to pizza, casseroles, and sandwiches. I hope you try it sometime.
This cozy oven-baked dish is sometimes called "Poor Man's Steak," but it's so perfectly seasoned and flavor-packed that we don't think the name fits. Serve it with noodles, rice, or potatoes, so you don't miss a drop of the wonderful gravy.
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Recipe sounds good. Getting ready to try. Thank you. Will let you know how it turns out.
I hope it works well for you!! Anxious to hear!
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