Burger Steak in Mushroom Gravy Sauce

INGREDIENTS:

For the burger patties
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 small white onion, minced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper, minced
  • ½ cup fresh tomatoes, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp. parsley, minced
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
For the mushroom sauce
  • 2 tbsps. cooking oil
  • 1 small white onion, sliced
  • 2 cups fresh or canned button mushrooms
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 tbsps. flour, diluted in 3 tbsps. water
  • 2 tbsps. soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • salt & pepper to taste

PROCEDURE:
  1. In a bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, bread crumbs, bell pepper, tomatoes, parsley, salt and ground black pepper. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
  2. Create burger patties. Divide the mixture into 6 to 7 equal serving pieces, roll into balls and flatten them on an even surface.
  3. In a frying pan or skillet, heat the cooking oil and fry the patties. Cook each side for 3 minutes or until the colorturns brown. Transfer on a platter lined with paper towel. Set aside.
  4. In the same pan, reduce the cooking oil into 2 tablespoons. Sauté  onions and sliced button mushrooms for 3 to 5 minutes.
  5. Add the beef stock, soy sauce and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 2 minutes.
  6. Put the diluted flour then stir constantly. Simmer for another 2 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Transfer the burger patties on a serving plate and douse with hot mushroom gravy sauce. This can be served along with mashed potato or steamed rice. Enjoy!

**Number of servings: 6 to 7

TIPS FROM ENZ:
  1. To avoid excess oil (as the sauce may already be a bit oily), you may grill or broil the burger patties. This will also add better flavor to your beef patties.
  2. You may keep the patties warm by wrapping them with foil or putting them in a thermo food box while waiting for your mushroom gravy sauce to be done.