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Dad's Hamburger Gravy

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"This is one of my favorite 'cheap meal' recipes that I learned from my Southern cookin' Dad. Creamy hamburger gravy with just the right blend of spices is perfect served over homemade biscuits, mashed potatoes, rice, fried potatoes.. just about anything!" — RHONDA35

Directions

Crumble the ground beef into a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain most of the grease, leaving just enough to coat the pan. Add the onions, and cook for a few more minutes.
Pour 4 cups of the milk into the pan, and stir to scrape up any bits of food that could burn on the bottom of the pan. Mix in the bouillon, butter, sage, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Mix the flour into the last cup of milk until smooth. Slowly pour into the skillet, stirring constantly. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken. If the gravy is too thick, thin with a little bit of milk. If it is too thin, simmer longer, or add more flour. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 25 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 07, 2005

AWESOME!!! I love sausage gravy with biscuits but I didn't have any sausage so I decided to try your recipe. It is incredible. I think I'll be making this instead from now on. The only think I added was a bit of chopped garlic. Because garlic makes everything better....:)

—Jennifer W.

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 26, 2006

not at all what I was expecting. Yuck!

—KSECOR

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Oct 21, 2008

Funny, my Dad's been making this for my sister and I since we were kids. Now, I make it for my boys. And they can't get enough of it. I used beef bouillion and cut back a little on the milk and used sour cream, just for a touch of creaminess. I like to add a little worchestershire and a drained can of sliced mushrooms. My whole family loves it and I get to smile and remember my childhood. ;)

—Sarah Jo

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Apr 18, 2008

Another quick and very easy dinner to whip up. I didn't have 2 lbs of ground beef so I used a combination of beef and ground "sage" sausage. In place of raw chopped onion (kids don't like) I used 1/2 a packet of lipton dried onion mix. I wanted to add more flavor to the gravy so in place of ALL 5 cups of milk I used 2 cups evaporated milk, 1 cup low sodium boxed beef broth, 1 cup of water and 1 cup regular milk. Served over egg noodles and/or biscuits. I had 2 extra kids tonight for dinner and they all wanted seconds!!! Good thing this is one of those dishes you can continue to add liquid and flour to make more servings!!

—GodivaGirl

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Jul 19, 2007

This was SO good! It was so good infact that I joined this site so I could post a review. I'm from the south and I've ate hamburger gravy since I was little and have been making it for MY family for years, but never with milk ...I love milk gravy, we use that for sausage gravy, chicken fried steak, etc. but never with hamburger meat, it was delicious! I ran out of milk so I used canned evaporated milk instead (one can milk to one can water to make whole milk, but had to use 2 cans to get the 5 cups) and it turned out wonderful, I also added about 4 tablespoons of beefy onion soup mix ( that i make myself) in place of the chicken boullion. Such a great recipe, thank you for posting it. This is now my new hamburger gravy recipe!! :o)

—Callie*Ann

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Oct 29, 2008

Great recipe. I made it exactly as it is written and it turned out perfectly. Get some White Lily biscuits straight from the frozen foods section, pop them in the oven to bake, and then pour this gravy on top. You won't be disappointed.

—Aisley

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Dec 15, 2007

My family loved it. They are adding it the monthly planner. Very Very Good. I also add 1/2 pound of saugage .

—COOKING W/LOVE

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Jan 26, 2006

My boyfriend loved this! I did add some beefy onion soup mix and it was great. Thanks for sharing!

—Jocelyn

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Nutrition

Calories
488 kcal
24%

Carbohydrates
18.8 g
6%

Cholesterol
130 mg
43%

Fat
27.4 g
42%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
39.2 g
78%

Sodium
625 mg
25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Dad's Hamburger Gravy

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 488
Calories from Fat: 247

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27.4g 42 %
Saturated Fat 12.6g 63 %
Cholesterol 130mg 43 %
Sodium 625mg 25 %
Potassium 638mg 18 %
Total Carbohydrates 18.8g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 39.2g 78 %
** Sugars 10.3g
Vitamin A 10 %
Vitamin C 2 %
Calcium 33 %
Iron 34 %
Thiamin 24 %
Niacin 107 %
Vitamin B6 23 %
Magnesium 18 %
Folate 25 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.