Creamy Mushroom Soup Smothered Hamburger Steaks

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900 g) ground beef
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (10.5 oz/300 g) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 soup can milk (or 1 cup beef broth for a richer flavor)
• 1 packet (1 oz/28 g) onion soup mix (optional, but adds great flavor)
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and shape into 6 large hamburger steaks.
3. Arrange the hamburger steaks in a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
4. In another bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, milk (or beef broth), onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, and sliced mushrooms if using.
5. Pour the mushroom mixture evenly over the hamburger steaks.
6. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil.
7. Bake for 45–55 minutes, or until the hamburger steaks reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C).
8. Remove the foil for the last 10–15 minutes if you’d like the sauce to thicken slightly.

Serving Suggestions

Serve over:

• Mashed potatoes
• Egg noodles
• White or brown rice
• Buttered biscuits