January 9, 2008 Hamburger and Sweet Sauce

Easy Tastebud Delights

01.09.08 Edition (January 9, 2008)

Easy Recipes

45 minutes+

Hi Everyone! Happy midweek to you!! It is SO windy outside and of COURSE today was our garbage day, it was blowing all over the place and there were cans in the middle of the road.

Today's recipe sounds like something I really want to try. Normally I substitute barbecue sauce for any recipe calling for ketchup, but think I'll leave this one as is. Enjoy!

Hamburger and Sweet Sauce

1 lb. ground beef
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. steak seasoning

salt and fresh, cracked black pepper, to taste
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 large chopped onion
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup water

In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef, 1/2 cup ketchup, bread crumbs, onion powder, steak seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into small fat hamburger patties.

Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place the patties in the skillet, and cook until browned on both sides. Remove patties to a plate, draining fat from the pan.

In the same pan, slowly stir together the remaining ketchup and water, (if the mixture seems thin, add a bit more ketchup, or if it is too thick, add more water). Add the onion, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Return the patties to the pan, cover, and simmer for half an hour. Stir after the 30 minutes, and if the gravy is still thin, continue simmering with the lid off until gravy thickens.

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