Description
This delicious Hamburger Cream Steaks recipe features tender homemade hamburger patties cooked to perfection and served in a rich, creamy dill sauce. Perfect for a comforting dinner, this dish combines ground beef, onions, and breadcrumbs shaped into steaks, pan-fried, and then simmered in a luscious cream sauce with fresh dill.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Hamburger Steaks
- 1.3 pounds ground beef
- 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 large onion, finely diced or grated
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
For the Cream Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the hamburger mixture: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, finely diced onion, heavy cream, egg, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix gently until just combined to avoid compacting the meat.
- Shape the hamburger steaks: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a ball, then flatten each ball into a steak about 1/2 inch thick. Set aside on a plate.
- Cook the hamburger steaks: Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through. Transfer the cooked steaks to a clean plate and set aside.
- Make the cream sauce: In the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Add the finely diced small onion and cook for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and softened. Add minced garlic and cook for about 20 seconds until fragrant.
- Thicken the sauce: Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the all-purpose flour. Whisk continuously until the flour lumps dissolve. Reduce the heat to medium-low, slowly pour in the low-sodium chicken stock while whisking, followed by the heavy cream. Continue whisking until the sauce thickens smoothly.
- Add dill and simmer: Stir in 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh dill, then nestle the hamburger steaks into the sauce. Simmer together gently for 4 to 5 minutes to combine flavors.
- Finish and serve: Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon of fresh dill before serving. Enjoy your creamy hamburger steaks!
Notes
- Use fresh dill for the best flavor, but dried dill can be substituted in a pinch (use half the amount).
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter variation.
- If you prefer a gluten-free recipe, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and gluten-free flour or cornstarch for the sauce thickening.
- For a richer sauce, add a splash more heavy cream at the end of cooking.
- Be careful not to overmix the hamburger meat to keep the steaks tender.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg
