aka Gravy Train

Yield: 3-4 Servings

Scott Nowell

1994: A throwback to school days in the 60’s. This was officially called Hamburg & Gravy in high school, the students called it Gravy Train, after the dog-food brand. 

For mushrooms:

• 4oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1TBS butter

For meat:

• 1lb 10% ground beef
• ½medium onion, diced medium fine
• 1cup of beef broth
• butter, divided
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• Kitchen Bouquet, optional

Mushrooms & Onions:

Add 1 TBS of butter to a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. When foaming stops add mushrooms onion, and a pinch of salt. Cook until onions are translucent, for about 5 minutes. Remove to medium bowl.

Meat:

Brown the beef over medium high heat. Drain the fat from the beef and return the mushrooms and onions to the pan with the beef.

Sauce:

Add the beef stock and stir. Bring to boil, reduce to simmer. If too thin, simmer until reduced by half, a light sauce consistency. To darken, add a few drops of Kitchen Bouquet. To finish, remove from heat and stir in 1-2 TBS of butter into the sauce.

Taste and adjust seasoning.

 

Serve with:

Vegetable	Starch
Green Beans	Mashed Potato (Gravy Train)
Broccoli	Baked Potato
Corn	French Fried Potatoes
Green Salad