{"id":1750,"date":"2026-02-12T15:18:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:18:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1750"},"modified":"2026-02-12T15:18:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:18:31","slug":"easy-hamburger-steaks-with-onion-gravy-and-spaghetti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/12\/easy-hamburger-steaks-with-onion-gravy-and-spaghetti\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy and Spaghetti"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Easy Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy and Spaghetti<\/h1>\n<p>This classic Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy is a comforting, family-style dinner made with seasoned ground beef patties simmered in a rich homemade onion gravy. Served with a side of spaghetti, this meal is hearty, flavorful, and perfect for busy weeknights.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Hamburger Steaks<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 pound ground beef (80\/20 recommended for best flavor)<\/li>\n<li>1 large egg<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup plain breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon onion powder<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional but recommended)<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for cooking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Onion Gravy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter (or oil)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<\/li>\n<li>2 cups beef broth<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Spaghetti<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>8\u201310 ounces spaghetti<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon salt (for boiling water)<\/li>\n<li>Water for boiling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Cook the Spaghetti<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.<\/li>\n<li>Add 1 tablespoon of salt.<\/li>\n<li>Add the spaghetti and cook according to package directions (usually 8\u201310 minutes) until al dente.<\/li>\n<li>Drain and set aside. Toss lightly with a little butter or olive oil if desired to prevent sticking.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 2: Prepare the Hamburger Steaks<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce.<\/li>\n<li>Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix, as this can make the patties tough.<\/li>\n<li>Form the mixture into 4 equal oval-shaped patties.<\/li>\n<li>Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li>Add the patties and cook for about 4\u20135 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.<\/li>\n<li>Remove the patties from the skillet and set aside (do not clean the pan).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 3: Make the Onion Gravy<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In the same skillet, add butter and sliced onions.<\/li>\n<li>Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and lightly caramelized (about 8\u201310 minutes).<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle flour over the onions and stir continuously for 1 minute.<\/li>\n<li>Slowly pour in the beef broth while whisking to prevent lumps.<\/li>\n<li>Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the gravy thickens.<\/li>\n<li>Season with salt and pepper to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step 4: Simmer Together<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Return the hamburger steaks to the skillet.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon gravy over the patties.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and simmer on low heat for 10\u201315 minutes to allow flavors to develop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>How to Serve<\/h2>\n<p>Place a hamburger steak on each plate and generously spoon onion gravy over the top. Serve with a side of spaghetti. For extra flavor, you can spoon a little gravy over the spaghetti as well.<\/p>\n<p>Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for Best Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use 80\/20 ground beef for juicier patties.<\/li>\n<li>Do not press down on the patties while cooking.<\/li>\n<li>If the gravy becomes too thick, add a splash of beef broth.<\/li>\n<li>You can add sliced mushrooms to the gravy for extra depth of flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy Hamburger Steaks with Onion Gravy and Spaghetti This classic Hamburger Steak with Onion Gravy is a comforting, family-style dinner&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1751,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1750"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1752,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1750\/revisions\/1752"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}