For when you’re craving comfort food in a hurry.

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Thisclassic Southern mealcan be enjoyed on even the busiest weeknights.

The patties can be prepared and frozen for up to three months.

Southern Living Hamburger Steak plated serving with mashed potatoes and green beans

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Once the patties are thawed, your hamburger steak will be ready in about 20 minutes.

What’s in Hamburger Steak?

This one has a few added ingredientsbread and eggto boost the flavor and help it hold together while cooking.

Southern Living Hamburger Steak making the breadcrumbs in a food processor

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It’s a great idea especially on slower nights or weekends when you have the time.

Is Hamburger Steak Just a Hamburger Patty?

Ahamburger pattyfor an actual hamburger is often just ground beef and salt and pepper.

Southern Living Hamburger Steak making the meat mixture

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Some burger grillers may marinade or sprinkle on extra seasonings.

But a hamburger steak can have extra ingredients for flavor and tenderness, like we have in this recipe.

Salisbury Steak vs.

Southern Living Hamburger Steak patties formed and ready to cook

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Hamburger Steak

You’ve probably used these two foods interchangeably, and you wouldn’t be the only one.

envelope brown gravy mix

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 (8-oz.)

Place breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl; add ground round and next 4 ingredients.

Southern Living Hamburger Steak cooking the patties in the skillet

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Gently combine until blended, using your hands.

Shape into 4 (4-inch) patties.

Start gravy:

Whisk together brown gravy mix and 1 1/2 cups water.

Southern Living Hamburger Steak cooking the mushrooms and onions in the skillet

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Remove patties from skillet.

Add mushrooms and onion to skillet, and saute 6 minutes or until tender.

Stir in prepared gravy, and bring to a light boil.

Southern Living Hamburger Steak adding the gravy to the skillet

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Return patties to skillet, and spoon gravy over each patty.

Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 8 to 10 minutes.

To Make Ahead

Proceed with Step 1 as directed.

Southern Living Hamburger Steak cooking the patties with the gravy in the skillet

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Wrap each patty individually in plastic wrap, and place in a large zip-top plastic freezer bag.

Freeze up to 3 months.

Thaw frozen patties in refrigerator 8 hours; proceed with Steps 2 and 3.