Dads Hamburger Gravy

This is one of my favorite ‘cheap meal’ recipes that I learned from my Southern cookin' Dad. Creamy hamburger gravy with just the right blend of spices is perfect served over homemade biscuits, mashed potatoes, rice, fried potatoes.. just about anything!

Step: 1

Crumble the ground beef into a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned. Drain most of the grease, leaving just enough to coat the pan. Add the onions, and cook for a few more minutes.

Step: 2

Pour 4 cups of the milk into the pan, and stir to scrape up any bits of food that could burn on the bottom of the pan. Mix in the bouillon, butter, sage, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

Step: 3

Mix the flour into the last cup of milk until smooth. Slowly pour into the skillet, stirring constantly. Simmer for a few minutes to thicken. If the gravy is too thick, thin with a little bit of milk. If it is too thin, simmer longer, or add more flour. Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.

Per Serving: 488 calories; protein 39.2g; carbohydrates 18.8g; fat 27.4g; cholesterol 130mg; sodium 585.9mg.

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A side dish can easily derail your health goals, as sugar , sodium, fat, and calories would all get rather high quickly if you’re not careful . But with our good practise of cook on side dish recipes, you won’t ever run into that problem .