Hamburger And Ketchup Gravy Recipes

NANA'S FAVORITE HAMBURGER GRAVY

Steps:

• Dissolve and mix together: the flour and the milk.
• Brown and crumbly ground beef, stirring frequently; drain well.
• Add onions and green bell peppers and cook until softened about 5 to 10 minutes. Add salt, water and a mixture of flour and milk. Cook, stirring until thick. Adjust seasonings to your taste.
• Serve over hot, cooked mashed potatoes or cooked noodles or cooked rice. Or over saltines or toast.

HOMESTYLE HAMBURGER GRAVY

Steps:

• NOTE: IF YOU PREFER AN EXTRA-SAVORY GRAVY, INCREASE PAPRIKA TO 1/2 TEASPOON, AND GINGER, MUSTARD, SAGE AND THYME TO 1/4 TEASPOON. (STEP ONE): IN a large skillet over medium-high heat, add ground chuck and coarsely break apart; ADD the onion salt, garlic salt and fresh cracked pepper.
• STIR and cook until browned but still juicy.
• SPRINKLE the flour over ground beef and stir until all flour is absorbed.
• POUR in the hot water and stir well until flour is dissolved.
• WHISK in the remaining ingredients.
• BRING to a gentle boil then reduce heat.
• SIMMER gravy for 10 minutes, stirring as needed.
• SEASON to taste (if needed) with salt and freshly cracked pepper.
• LADLE over seasoned buttered hot mashed potatoes or seasoned buttered oven-baked, "smashed" potatoes, or butter-parsley egg noodles.
• SERVE and enjoy.

BEEF PATTIES WITH KETCHUP GRAVY

Steps:

• Crush the saltines and place them in a large bowl.
• Add the egg and ground beef and mix well with your hands.
• Form the beef mixture into four ½-inch thick patties.
• Place the patties in a Dutch oven or slow cooker.
• In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, Italian seasoning, and 1/3 c water.
• Pour the ketchup mixture over the beef in the pot and top with the onion and bell pepper.
• If using Dutch oven-cover, place over medium heat, and cook 1 ½ hours.
• If using slow cooker, cover and seal the pot and cook until the beef patties are tender and no longer pink in the center, 7-8 hours on LOW, 3-4 hours on HIGH.
• Serve the patties over hot cooked rice with the gravy spooned on top.