One of the easiest, best-tasting quick recipes on this site. I don't trust canned tomatoes (acid interaction) but I do substitute an equal amount of pasta sauce (from a glass jar) thinned with water for the tomatoes and water called for. I like the extra zest that garlic adds to this dish. Also using lean ground turkey for ground beef makes the dish even healthier as well as quick/instant brown rice for more fiber. This is a family favorite!

Reviewed On: Aug. 17, 2011

Excellent, quick recipe. I used tomato sauce instead of ketchup since someone said the gravy was too sweet. I had to use oil spray because my beef was lean. Also used onion, garlic & celery in patties rather than have it bland as someone else had stated. I didn't have onion soup so I used real onions in the gravy also. Wonderful meal!

Reviewed On: Jan. 11, 2010

Very easy instructions, very different result from my usual grilled asparagus with olive oil and garlic. Per others' suggestion, I did boil mine first as well, but drained the water and immediately added butter and 1 T Olive oil to saute on the stovetop. We didn't have almonds on hand so I substituted minced pecans with excellent results. I used Kroger grated Parmesan but merely dusted the spears and let it stay in a warm oven to melt the cheese w/o making a stringy mess. I'll start alternating this dish with my usual garlic broiled spears.

Reviewed On: Sep. 22, 2009