Name: Oven Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 to 2 pounds ground beef, formed into patties *see notes; 1 medium yellow onion, cut into thin rings; 8 ounces of mushrooms, sliced (baby bella, white button and brown mushrooms all work great); 6 whole cloves of garlic; 5 sprigs of fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1 Tbs avocado oil; 1 Tbs liquid aminos (or coconut aminos or soy sauce); 1 cup beef bone broth or beef broth

Hamburger steaks in mushroom gravy are a delicious, budget-friendly dinner option perfect for busy nights! Ground beef keeps this meal affordable, while the savory mushroom gravy makes it special. With minimal prep, everything cooks on a single sheet pan, making cleanup a breeze.

overhead view of a platter with four hamburger steaks smothered in gravy with onions and mushrooms

A Quick and Easy Family Favorite

This hearty meal is a simple yet satisfying choice that all three of my boys give an enthusiastic two thumbs up.

We love steak at our house, but can't afford to eat it frequently. That's where this Salisbury Steak-inspired recipe saves the day. All the best comfort foods are smothered with gravy.

The best part about this recipe is that it's pretty low effort. Cut up a few vegetables, sling 'em on a sheet pan with ground beef patties, roast them for 20 minutes. Then make a super creamy mushroom gravy in 2 minutes in the blender.

A platter with Oven Hamburger Steaks smothered in mushroom gravy with onions and mushrooms scattered around.

Ingredients Notes

Ground Beef - I use 80/20 grass-fed beef but leaner ground beef will work, too. You could also substitute ground turkey, ground chicken or ground pork.

Mushrooms - I love to use baby bella mushrooms in this recipe, but white button, brown mushrooms or even regular sized portobellos work, too.

Thyme - I snip a few sprigs of fresh thyme from the herb garden. After the sheet pan comes out of the oven, the thyme sprigs will get dry and brittle. You can easily run your fingers down the stem and the leaves will fall off onto the burgers and veggies to add a nice flavor. Then just throw the stems away.

Of course, if you don't have fresh thyme, dried works great, too. You can also sub in Italian seasoning.

Liquid Aminos - If you're unfamiliar with this one, it's just like soy sauce but lower in sodium, totally gluten free and a source of essential and non-essential amino acids. It has a savory, umami-rich flavor that adds depth to the gravy without adding much salt or additional seasonings.

My Love for Bone Broth

I always have bone broth on hand. A year ago I started noticing that my body was much more sensitive to caffeine, so I looked for ways to pare down on my three cups of coffee in the morning. I read about the benefits of bone broth and the suggestion to use it as a gentler way to start the day. It was a little odd at first but now I look forward to it.

I like to use Bare Bones powdered bone broth and hydrate it with water. There are lots of bone broth options at most grocery stores these days or you can make your own. This adds extra depth and richness to the mushroom gravy.

That said, you can totally still make the gravy with regular beef stock or beef broth or even water.

How to Make Oven Hamburger Steaks with Mushroom Gravy

Step 1: Place patties, sliced onion, garlic, mushrooms and thyme on a baking sheet and drizzle with avocado oil and season with salt and pepper.

All the sheet pan components ready to be cooked, including beef patties, mushrooms, onions, thyme, salt, pepper and avocado oil

Step 2: Bake for 20 minutes at 425F then turn the oven to broil and cook for 2 more minutes to get a little extra browning on top of the meat and veggies.

the sheet pan after roasting is done showing cooked burgers, onions, mushrooms and garlic

Step 3: Move the meat and half of the onions and mushrooms to a serving platter, then add the remaining garlic, onions, mushrooms and accumulated juices to a blender.

Add beef bone broth and liquid aminos to the blender, too, and blend for a full minute until you get a silky smooth mushroom onion gravy.

overhead view of blended mushrooms, onions and beef broth with garlic to make the mushroom gravy.

Step 4: Spoon some of the gravy over the top of your steaks and serve the rest on the side.

Overhead view of a platter with Oven Hamburger Steaks smothered in mushroom gravy with onions and mushrooms scattered around.

Serving Suggestions

You can serve oven-baked hamburger steak with a fresh side salad or roasted veggies. My creamy mashed cauliflower is always hit. It's also great with a side dish made of quinoa, barley or, my new obsession, fonio.

Tips for this Hamburger Steak Recipe

Get pre-shaped hamburger patties to save time. I keep my patties round but some folks go more for an oval patty. Do you!
Line the pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easier clean up of the pan.
Keep the leftovers in an airtight container. I especially love to use the gravy the next day over eggs and sausage on a whole grain bread.