This simple ground beef and mushrooms recipe is a quick and easy way to get dinner on the table even on busy weeknights. With ground beef, mushrooms, onions, and plenty of flavor this dish is hearty and delicious.
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Ground beef is a wonderful ingredient for weeknight dinners because it’s versatile and affordable. This easy recipe is a terrific way to stretch a pound of ground beef to feed the whole family, as is this hamburger soup that’s filling and wholesome.
If you can’t get enough of beef and mushrooms try a classic salisbury steak with a mushroom gravy, and our ground beef stroganoff that’s a comfort food favorite.
Ingredients
- Oil – Use a neutral (flavorful) oil with a high smoke point, we use canola oil.
- Ground beef – Good options include sirloin, chuck, or round ground beef.
- Produce – From the produce section you will need mushrooms, onion, and garlic. White button or baby bella mushrooms work well. For the onion use a yellow or white onion.
- Spices and condiments – Salt, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce season this dish simply. Find Worcestershire sauce in the condiment aisle at the grocery store or online.
- Pantry – All purpose flour is used as a thickener and beef broth makes the gravy.
- Dairy – Butter is used to sauté the vegetables and works with flour to thicken the gravy. Use salted or unsalted butter.
- Garnish – Fresh parsley, green onions, a dollop of sour cream, and hot sauce all make good optional garnish.
- See the recipe card for quantities and preparation.
Instructions
- Season the beef with salt and brown over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Stir and cook another 2 minutes while stirring. Take the skillet off the heat. Remove the ground beef with a slotted spoon. Drain most or all the excess grease but do not wash or wipe.
- Place the skillet back over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the onions and mushrooms. Cook for 5-6 minutes or until the onions start to soften. Stir occasionally.
- Next, add the garlic and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stir often.
- Add the flour and cook for 1½ -2 minutes, stir almost constantly.
- Slowly add the beef broth while stirring briskly and gently scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan. Continue adding and stirring until the flour dissolves. Then stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
- Return the browned ground beef to the skillet. Stir well to combine with the sauce. Raise the heat to high and bring the sauce to a boil.
Then, lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook the ground beef and mushrooms for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and keep the sauce at a simmer. Raise or lower the heat, as necessary.
Taste and add salt if needed. As a reference we added ⅓ teaspoon to ours.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, vegetables, rice, or warm crusty bread, if desired.
Ground beef labels
At the supermarket you might find packaged ground meat labeled ground chuck, sirloin, round, or simply ground beef. There are a lot of choices and the main difference between them is the fat content.
The difference between regular ground beef vs ground chuck, for example, is that ground beef will contain up to 30% fat content. Ground chuck, on the other hand, is leaner containing about 20% fat.
Here’s a quick reference of ground beef labels and their lean to fat ratios.
- Ground Beef – 70% lean to 30% fat
- Ground chuck – 80-85% lean to 15-20% fat
- Ground round – 85-90% lean to 10-15 % fat
- Ground sirloin – 90-92% lean to 8-10% fat (use if you want the lowest fat content)
Recipe tips and notes
- If the gravy is not thickening, uncover the pan and allow it to simmer for a few minutes until the desired consistency is reached. Just keep in mind that it will thicken as it cools.
- If your gravy is too thick, add more broth. Add a tablespoon or two at a time while stirring until it reaches the desired consistency.
- Substitute reduced sodium beef broth if you are sensitive to salt.
- Don’t slice the mushroom and onions too thin so they hold up to the cooking time and you end up with hearty pieces.
Frequently asked questions
We are going to drain the ground beef after browning so you can use beef with fat. Ground chuck, round, or sirloin will work well. We’ll use what we have on hand.
Beef, including ground, beef tips, and a variety of steaks. Try these beef tips and mushrooms recipe that’s a family favorite. Pork chops are also great with mushrooms. These popular mushroom pork chops are proof.
This beef and mushrooms recipe has a tasty gravy that will go beautifully with mashed potatoes or egg noodles. It’s also delicious with a generous piece of crusty bread or Texas toast to sop up the gravy.
Storing and reheating instructions
Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. To freeze, cool the meat mixture, place it in a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for up to 3 months.
To reheat, thaw the ground beef and mushroom gravy in the refrigerator overnight. Place the desired portion in a saucepan or skillet, add 1-2 tablespoons of beef broth (or water) to loosen, if needed. Heat it covered on medium-low until hot, stir occasionally. Or reheat it in the microwave until hot all the way through.
Reheat leftovers to an internal temperature of at least 165°F. For more information on food storage and safety guidelines visit U.S. Department of Agriculture and foodsafety.gov.
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📖 Recipe
Ground Beef and Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground Beef ground sirloin, chuck, or round work well
- 1 teaspoon Salt plus extra at the end if needed
- 1 tablespoon Oil use neutral (flavorless) oil with a high smoke point
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 8 ounces Mushrooms sliced
- 1 medium Onion sliced
- 2 tablespoons Flour
- 2-3 Garlic Cloves minced
- ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 cups Beef Broth
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- Fresh Chopped Parsley for garnish optional (other garnish options include sliced green onions, sour cream, hot sauce)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and salt. Stir well and arrange in one layer. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir well. Cook for 2 minutes (or until browned) while stirring and breaking up any large pieces.
- Take the skillet off the heat. Remove the ground beef with a slotted spoon and place on a plate.
- Drain most or all the excess grease in the skillet but do not wash or wipe.
- Place the skillet back over medium heat then add the butter. When it is melted and foamy add the onions and mushrooms. Cook them for 5-6 minutes or until the onions start to soften. Stir occasionally.
- Next, add the garlic and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stir often.
- Add the flour and cook for 1½ -2 minutes, stir almost constantly.
- Slowly add the beef broth while stirring briskly and gently scraping any bits off the bottom of the pan. Continue adding and stirring until the flour dissolves. Then stir in the Worcestershire sauce.
- Return the browned ground beef to the skillet. Stir well to combine with the sauce. Raise the heat to high and bring the sauce to a boil.
- Then, lower the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook the ground beef and mushrooms for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally and keep the sauce at a simmer. Raise or lower the heat, as necessary.
- Taste and add salt if needed. As a reference we added ⅓ teaspoon to ours.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with mashed potatoes, vegetables, rice, or warm crusty bread, if desired.
Notes
- Substitute reduced sodium beef broth if you are sensitive to salt.
- Don’t slice the mushroom and onions too thin so they hold up to the cooking time and you end up with hearty pieces.
- White button or baby bella mushrooms work nicely in this dish.
- Choose your favorite. If the gravy is not thickening, uncover the pan and allow it to simmer for a few minutes until the desired consistency is reached. Just keep in mind that it will thicken as it cools.
- If your gravy is too thick, add more broth. Add a tablespoon or two at a time while stirring until the it reaches the desired consistency.
Nutrition
The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate. This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.
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