Ingredients

  • 2 cups onions, chopped and divided
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
  • 2 teaspoons prepared mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth

Method

  • Saute half of chopped onion in 1 Tabsp hot oil in medium skillet over medium heat until tender. Add garlic, and saute 30 seconds. Remove from heat and let cool.
  • Combine cooked onion mixture, beef, and next 4 ingredients, 1/4 teasp salt, and 1/2 teasp pepper. Shape into 6 patties.
  • Cook patties in remaining 2 Tabsp. hot oil over medium-high heat 3 minutes on each side or until browned. (Do not cook until done). Remove patties and set aside.
  • Add remaining onion to drippings in skillet, and saute over medium-high heat until tender; add mushrooms and saute 3 minutes. Whisk in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute, whisk in wine, broth, and remaining 3/4 teasp salt and 1/2 teasp of pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer stirring occasionally, 5 minutes.
  • Place patties in lightly greased baking dish, top evenly with gravy.
  • Bake, covered, at 350 for 25 minutes or until done.
  • In the summer I make this recipe in my electric fry pan.