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    Home » Main Dish » Easy Creamed Hamburger Gravy

    Easy Creamed Hamburger Gravy

    Nikki Lee Published:April 2, 2019 | Updated: August 20, 2020

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    Easy Creamed Hamburger Gravy is an old fashioned classic dish made of ground beef, creamy milk, a few staple pantry items, and lots of love. This is a stick to your ribs kind of meal that is sure to fill you up and bring comfort to your soul.

    A white plate filled with mashed potatoes that are topped with this easy creamed hamburger gravy recipe

    This is the kind of meal I can imagine my granny making on one of those busy days when she needed to get something on the table to feed all her 7 kids on a budget. And hey we still have those days nowadays too. We also have days we just want this one because it tastes amazing and is ready in 20 minutes.  I realized when I made this last night I had never put this recipe on the blog.

    I was talking with my daughter who is in college last night.  She called me for an  easy, budget friendly recipe and it just so happened I was making one. So here it is Bri - up on the blog to share with you and all my friends!

    It's comfort food and tastes really great too. Although we wouldn't eat this every day, because honestly it is a bit of an indulgence, but so worth it once in a while.

    A white plate filled with mashed potatoes that are topped with this easy creamed hamburger gravy recipe

    What you need to Make Creamy Ground Beef Gravy 

    • lean ground beef
    • salt
    • pepper
    • garlic powder
    • butter
    • dried minced onion
    • all purpose flour
    • milk

    This southern comfort dish is quick and easy to make!

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    Simple Steps to Making Creamed Hamburger Gravy

    Step 1. Grab your cast iron or favorite skillet. Season the lean ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic salt and dried minced onion and cook until done, about 7 to 10 minutes. 

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    TIP: If you are not using lean ground beef, only season with salt. Then drain the beef and then add in the other seasoning. You don't want to lose those flavors, but adding the salt while cooking makes all the difference in taste in my book

    Step 2.   Now melt in your butter. I slice mine into 4 slices from a stick of butter and reserve the rest for the mashed potatoes, rice or noodles. Sprinkle the flour over the top of the beef and melted butter. Mix with a whisk or spatula.

    Step 3.   Slowly pour in the milk and mix until incorporated. Stir occasionally, while gravy thickens and flavors come together. Reduce to medium to medium low, depending on your stove. I like to let mine cook for 5 to 10 minutes.

    Step 4.   Serve over mashed potatoes - (Here is an excellent Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes recipe I love and it's so easy. If you are in a big hurry Baby Red Instant Potatoes are perfect too.) It also goes great with buttered noodles, rice or on toast!

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    A white plate filled with mashed potatoes that are topped with this easy creamed hamburger gravy recipe

    Hamburger Gravy

    Author: Nikki Lee - Soulfully Made
    4.85 from 60 votes
    Easy Creamed Hamburger Gravy is an old fashioned classic dish made of ground beef, creamy milk, a few staple pantry items, and lots of love. This is a stick to your ribs kind of meal that is sure to fill you up and bring comfort to your soul.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6
    Calories 304 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb lean ground beef
    • 1 teaspoon salt, (or to taste)
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper, (or to taste)
    • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
    • 1 teaspoon dried minced onion
    • 4 tablespoon salted butter
    • ¼ cup all purpose flour
    • 2 cups milk, (I use whole milk)

    Instructions
     

    • In a skillet, over medium high heat, season lean ground beef with salt, pepper, garlic salt and dried minced onion and cook until done, about 7 to 10 minutes.
    • Add butter into ground beef and melt. Sprinkle the flour over the top of the ground beef and stir. Cooking the flour in for 1 to 2 minutes.
    • Slowly pour in the milk and whisk or stir to incorporate into the flour and beef. Stir occasionally let cook until it thickens. About 5 or so minutes. 
    • Serve immediately over mashed potatoes, toast, buttered noodles or rice.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 1 serving Calories: 304 kcal Carbohydrates: 8 g Protein: 25 g Fat: 18 g Saturated Fat: 9 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 94 mg Sodium: 689 mg
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    1. SHIRLEY SHUSTA says

      May 20, 2022 at 7:34 pm

      My Aunt made this recipe about 75 years ago, is still a favorite of ours.
      Over mashed potatoes with a dash of catsup. Yummy

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        May 25, 2022 at 3:16 pm

        It definitely is a tried and true recipe! I agree with the yummy!

        Reply
    2. Brian says

      May 09, 2022 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      I give you 5 stars because I have not made " creamy " ground beef and gravy its usually just regular. I loved it . I would like to say me personally, I cut the salt in half and it still was plenty . Maybe that's just me though . I did really enjoy it.

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        May 25, 2022 at 3:17 pm

        Thank you so much, Brian! So glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
    3. Susan Atkinson says

      March 28, 2022 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      We love hamburger gravy but I use mushroom soup for the gravy adding additional mushrooms if I have them

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        April 06, 2022 at 12:03 pm

        Thank you, Susan! I like the idea of using mushroom super! An extra layer of flavor! Yum!

        Reply
    4. Susan Souder says

      January 29, 2022 at 12:56 pm

      5 stars
      Very good.👏
      I leave out the garlic and add cream of mushroom soup and it makes a great sandwich too 👏👏👏👏❤️

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        February 02, 2022 at 9:02 am

        Thank you, Susan! I love it over toast so I am sure a sandwich is delicious too!

        Reply
    5. Jan Burrows says

      January 24, 2022 at 5:39 pm

      put a can of green french style cut beans with the juice in the gravy mixture, makes it a whole meal and the beans are good with the hamburger

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        January 24, 2022 at 7:25 pm

        I bet that is delicious! I will have to try it!

        Reply
        • james spong says

          January 25, 2022 at 3:10 pm

          Adding canned corn to the recipe makes it taste even better. Also,

          a little gravy master to give it a richer color.

        • Nikki Lee says

          January 26, 2022 at 2:03 pm

          I bet corn tastes delicious cooked in with this. I often serve it with corn because my husband loves it that way! So a terrific one-dish solution.

    6. Beth M. says

      January 16, 2022 at 6:11 pm

      I've made hamburger gravy for years, but something about doing it in this order, rather than the way I always did it, made the sauce feel more rich and creamy. Delicious! Felt like someone who knew how to cook made dinner.

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        January 17, 2022 at 8:22 am

        That is awesome Beth! Thank you for stopping by and sharing your recipe success!

        Reply
    7. Missy says

      August 29, 2021 at 6:08 pm

      4 stars
      I made this for dinner and my it was a hit. Everyone loved it. Thank you for the idea.

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        August 30, 2021 at 12:28 pm

        You are welcome, Missy! So nice to hear your family enjoyed it!

        Reply
    8. Tina says

      January 03, 2021 at 7:14 pm

      My husband rarely asks for anything for dinner and eats whatever I make. So when he said mashed potatoes and hamburger gravy I jumped on it. It was great! Thank you for sharing!

      Reply
      • Nikki Lee says

        January 06, 2021 at 6:49 pm

        I just love that! Thank you so much for sharing!

        Reply
    9. George Young says

      May 11, 2020 at 3:37 pm

      George Young made this May 12 2020 and I added my noodles in while it was cooking and I also added some browning sauce and it was amazing.

      Reply
      • Nikki says

        May 12, 2020 at 12:51 pm

        Thank you so much George! I love your addition right into the pan for a one skillet meal!

        Reply
    10. Heather says

      March 23, 2020 at 11:00 pm

      I made this for supper for my husband and I. I added some Worcester sauce to it and we both loved it!!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        March 30, 2020 at 3:54 pm

        Thanks Heather! I am glad he enjoyed it. I love simple recipes like this. Truly comfort food!

        Reply
      • Vicki froust says

        September 02, 2021 at 8:21 pm

        We make this with onions and bell pepper cooked down with the meat and ad a can of tomatoes sauce also. Both ways are good.

        Reply
        • Nikki Lee says

          September 07, 2021 at 4:15 pm

          That sounds delicious Heather! Perfect additions to a simple creamed hamburger to change it up a bit!

    11. Carol says

      February 21, 2020 at 6:19 pm

      5 stars
      Very good I added Worcestershire.
      sauce

      Reply
    12. Melanie says

      February 18, 2020 at 9:37 pm

      Great recipe, I only had cashew cream In my fridge so I substituted it for the milk. Super yummy as well!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        February 20, 2020 at 12:28 pm

        Thank you so much Melanie! I am so glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply
      • Michael Locke says

        March 03, 2020 at 2:20 pm

        I renamed your recipe “Mud Pie”. My kids loved the name and your recipe.

        Reply
        • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

          March 05, 2020 at 7:36 am

          What a fun name for getting the kiddos to eat this! I am so glad you all enjoyed it! Thank you so much!

    13. Dena says

      January 21, 2020 at 2:47 pm

      5 stars
      Didn’t think my husband and son would like it but they did and so easy. This is on my keeper list♥️

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        January 22, 2020 at 9:46 am

        That is wonderful. It's truly not much to look at but simple and delicious.

        Reply
      • JeannieWybenga says

        January 22, 2020 at 10:42 pm

        I serve this gravy over baked potatoes. Yummy!

        Reply
        • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

          January 24, 2020 at 7:48 am

          That sounds delicious! I like it on toast, french fries, noodles too! It's good on just about anything!

    14. Richard Root says

      January 20, 2020 at 7:49 pm

      5 stars
      Easy made true comfort food. Full of flavor and satisfaction.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        January 21, 2020 at 12:17 pm

        Thank you so much Richard! It definitely is comfort food!

        Reply
    15. Ruth Yarber says

      January 13, 2020 at 4:11 pm

      I am old lady but when I was in school the only day I bought lunch was hamburger gravy day. Are most hamburger gravy recipes the same? I would love that recipe. I went to Hamilton Township High School. that’s just outside of Columbus Ohio.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        January 17, 2020 at 8:24 am

        I think many of them are much the same. I am a Florida girl but this is the one I have always made. You can add a few shakes of worcestershire in too if you like.

        Reply
    16. Bret says

      January 12, 2020 at 2:21 pm

      5 stars
      My grandma use to make this when I was a kid . It was oh so good

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        January 17, 2020 at 8:29 am

        It is such a tried and true recipe for sure! They are the best!

        Reply
    17. Brittney says

      January 08, 2020 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      Wish there was a tad more flavor. I think I slacked on the salt though. Next time!!..... We’ll be making this again though. It’s quick and easy! I’m even thinking about adding a ranch packet for more flavor as well. Yum!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        January 09, 2020 at 7:03 am

        Thank you Brittney! Yes adding enough salt it key to flavor. A ranch packet would be a delish change up! So glad you enjoyed it!!

        Reply
    18. Debbie says

      January 08, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      5 stars
      I made this and it's very simple and it doesn't take long to make and I seasoned it the way I wanted it was very good

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        January 09, 2020 at 6:57 am

        Thank you Debbie!

        Reply
    19. jack morrison says

      November 10, 2019 at 11:51 am

      Haven't had this sense Vietnam I followed recipe as you stated, Very Good

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        November 11, 2019 at 6:25 pm

        Thank you Jack! It's such a great home cooked dish!

        Reply
    20. Kris says

      October 30, 2019 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      Nikki - I'm new here but thank you for posting this! My mother was a war bride and this is a meal her WWII cookbook recommended for a weeknight. 🙂

      I had forgot all about it, but I just made a panfull and my husband loved it. I served it like my mom did poured over fresh bread cut into squares with peas and canned peaches for side dishes.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        November 07, 2019 at 5:49 pm

        I am so glad you are here Kris! This is def an oldie and brings many memories with it. I am so glad that you have those as well! Your addition of peas and peaches sound like the perfect weeknight meal!

        Reply
    21. Denise says

      September 05, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight. Came out great. Served over a fluffy bed of homemade mashed potatoes (used gold potatoes). I seasoned exactly as shown in recipe but also added a few healthy shakes of lemon pepper which brightens the flavor. Will make again. Good comfort dish.

      Reply
    22. kelly twidt says

      August 07, 2019 at 10:27 am

      This was a huge hit with my 11 year old son who is very picky. Myself and husband loved it also.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        August 14, 2019 at 9:21 am

        Thank you Kelly! It's wonderful when we can find things our picky eaters enjoy too! <3

        Reply
    23. LINDA ADAMS says

      July 09, 2019 at 10:18 pm

      5 stars
      My Mom made this with a little Kitchen Bouquet to darken it up, like brown gravy

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        August 14, 2019 at 9:47 am

        Mmm! Mom always had kitchen bouquet too!

        Reply
    24. michele says

      June 10, 2019 at 1:11 am

      5 stars
      I have been looking for this recipe forever! My grandma used to make it all the time and somehow we never got the recipe for this ... made it as a surprise for my sister who popped over for dinner tonight! It was DELICIOus! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        June 25, 2019 at 3:11 am

        Thank you so much! This makes my day! It's def a oldy but goody!

        Reply
    25. Cathy Barger says

      May 04, 2019 at 2:01 pm

      My mother made thi.s so it really reminds me of her

      Reply
    26. Melody says

      April 25, 2019 at 9:40 pm

      I used to make a variation of this for my friends on Sunday afternoons when I was in college. I always served it over rice and with Le Seur peas.

      Reply
      • Nancy says

        July 14, 2019 at 1:56 pm

        Yes, it is a family recipe passed down from my grandmother and we always add LeSeur peas to it. I was thinking about making it for dinner and now I must.

        Reply
        • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

          August 14, 2019 at 9:46 am

          Yum! Peas would be a wonderful addition! Family tradition I am sure make them taste better too! <3

    27. Arlene says

      April 15, 2019 at 10:31 pm

      My mother made this often when we were young. Thanks for the memories.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 16, 2019 at 11:49 am

        You are so welcome! Memories around meals are some of the best!

        Reply
    28. Karen says

      April 13, 2019 at 10:22 am

      5 stars
      Nikki I actually found you on THE COUNTRY COOK site.
      Just want to say I am a good Cook myself (my Mother and Grandmother taught me)
      but I enjoy learning new things and new techniques, Soulfully Made and Country Cook offers just that.
      AND I can print your Recipes with ease UNLIKE other sites which I have deleted.
      Thank you for what you do I will spend a lot of time with y'all.
      Karen in NC retiring to FL in May !!!!!!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 16, 2019 at 11:52 am

        Karen, I am so glad you found me! The Country Cook is a one of my favorites too, and she is just a joy! I am glad we can cook together and that you find the site easy to use. I do try and love getting feedback so I can always improve. What area will you be moving to in FL? I am a native! - Much love and many blessings, Nikki

        Reply
    29. Diana says

      April 13, 2019 at 12:34 am

      This reminds me of a meal my grandma would make when aunts and uncles and cousins got together at the ranch. Have to try it.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 16, 2019 at 11:53 am

        I hope you enjoy! I miss the days of big family gatherings. We don't do it nearly enough anymore! <3 Nikki

        Reply
    30. Susan says

      April 12, 2019 at 11:41 pm

      My grandmother made it, my mom made it, and I make it. I was told i t was one of those World War meals that would stretch meat rations to make it feed more. You can make the gravy thinner or thicker. We would always have it over bread with a slice of cheese put over the top to melt a bit.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 16, 2019 at 11:55 am

        Yes, those practical or necessary meals are some of the best. Yes add a little more milk to thin out or water if you really need to stretch that dollar! I love it on toast too. How have I never put cheese on it? I will be trying that.

        Reply
    31. Sylvia says

      April 12, 2019 at 5:16 pm

      This recipe was popular during World War 'll and possibly earlier than that. The men in the military called it SOS and it was served over toast. In case you're wondering what the abbreviation stands for, it's S__t on a Shingle. I'm 74 and I guess my dad gave the recipe to my mom and she used to make it. Good stuff!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 16, 2019 at 11:59 am

        Sylvia, my grandfather was a WWII vet and he always made me Chipped Beef Gravy over toast. My mom made this as well. Now my daughter makes it too! It is still a family favorite. I am so thankful for wonderful recipes passed down. They are just precious and yes - GOOD STUFF! Blessings, Nikki

        Reply
    32. nancyabc says

      April 12, 2019 at 4:32 pm

      My mother made this with rice and one other thing worchestire sauce. I haven't thought about it in years (or maybe decades). Can't wait to make it again.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 16, 2019 at 12:02 pm

        Yes, Worcestershire is a great addition and some use beef bouillon too, they are both delicious. I need to put that in the notes. I always kept it simple. I hope you enjoy and are surrounded by wonderful memories as you eat it!

        Reply
    33. Marsha Baker says

      April 12, 2019 at 2:14 pm

      5 stars
      YUMOYUM!! So simple, soo delish! Congrats on being featured at Weekend Potluck!!

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 16, 2019 at 12:08 pm

        Thank you so much Marsha! I am so excited to be featured on one of my most favorite link ups!

        Reply
    34. Julia says

      April 10, 2019 at 10:26 am

      Pure comfort food! Looks so delicious.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 16, 2019 at 12:05 pm

        Thank you sweet friend! This one is a comfort classic for sure!

        Reply
    35. Lauren says

      April 07, 2019 at 8:39 am

      5 stars
      Looks so good! Can not wait to try this one. Comfort food deliciousness for sure:)

      Reply
    36. Abby says

      April 02, 2019 at 6:43 pm

      OH MY GOSH.... I can't tell you how much of this I've made in the last 54 years !! My family just loves it & I've served it every way you can imagine. Now that my kids are grown & gone as well as my husband, I don't make it very often.... Thanks so much for the memories this brought back.

      Reply
      • Nikki - Soulfully Made says

        April 03, 2019 at 7:37 am

        The memories made over a meal are priceless! Thank you so much for sharing yours with me. I hope you take time to make it for yourself and enjoy! Much love, Nikki

        Reply

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