Ingredients

  • For patties
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 green pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • For Sauce
  • 1/3 lb mushroom, sliced
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 3/4 cup beef stock
  • 3/4 cup red wine, dry
  • 1/3 cup tomato ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sherry wine
  • 1 -2 tablespoon hot pepper sauce
  • water

Method

  • For Patties: Combine all meat patty ingredients well until almost pasty except the oil and form into 6 oblong patties.
  • Cook patties in 1 T oil in the moderately heated skillet for 4 minutes each side.
  • Remove patties and set aside.
  • For Sauce: In the same skillet, saute mushrooms in butter, add salt and pepper then stir in flour.
  • Add beef stock, wine and stir until mixture comes to a boil.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Add beef patties to the skillet containing mushroom sauce and continue to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes spooning sauce over meat patties occasionally.
  • Add some water if sauce seems too dry.