Here’s a hearty, old-fashioned recipe for Amish Hamburger Steak Bake — a comforting casserole-style dish featuring seasoned ground beef patties, savory gravy, and often layered with potatoes or onions. It’s simple, budget-friendly, and full of classic country flavor.
🥘 Amish Hamburger Steak Bake
🍽️ Serves: 4–6 | ⏱️ Total Time: ~1 hour
🧾 Ingredients:
For the hamburger steaks:
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef (80/20)
- ½ cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
- 1 large egg
- ½ small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Optional layering:
- 2 medium potatoes, thinly sliced (peeled)
- 1 medium onion, sliced into rings
For the gravy:
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of onion)
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tsp beef bouillon or 1 bouillon cube
- ½ tsp dried thyme or parsley
🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Make Hamburger Steaks
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings.
Form into 4–6 oval patties, about ¾-inch thick.
3. Brown the Patties
In a skillet over medium heat, brown each side of the patties for 2–3 minutes to seal in flavor. They don’t need to be cooked through.
4. Assemble the Bake
(Optional) Layer thinly sliced potatoes and onion rings on the bottom of the baking dish.
Arrange the browned hamburger patties on top.
5. Make the Gravy
In a bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk, bouillon, and thyme.
Pour evenly over the hamburger steaks and potatoes.
6. Bake
Cover tightly with foil.
🌿 Serve With:
Green beans or glazed carrots
Biscuits or dinner rolls
🔄 Variations:
Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.