Tender beef patties simmered in rich onion-mushroom gravy until melt-in-your-mouth delicious. This comforting slow cooker classic is perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
🧾 Ingredients
For the beef patties
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & black pepper to taste
For the gravy
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the patties
In a bowl, combine:
- ground beef
- breadcrumbs
- egg
- chopped onion
- garlic
- Worcestershire sauce
- salt & pepper
Form into oval patties.
2. Brown the patties
In a skillet, lightly brown patties on both sides.
This adds flavor and helps them hold together.
3. Prepare the slow cooker
Place sliced onions and mushrooms in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Add browned patties on top.
4. Make the gravy
Whisk together:
- beef broth
- gravy mix
- cream of mushroom soup
Pour over patties.
5. Cook
- Low: 6–7 hours
- High: 3–4 hours
The patties become incredibly tender while the gravy thickens beautifully.
🍽️ Best Ways to Serve
- Mashed potatoes
- Buttered noodles
- White rice
- Roasted vegetables
- Biscuits
🔥 Delicious Variations
- Add caramelized onions
- Use onion soup mix for deeper flavor
- Stir in sour cream for creamy gravy
- Add bell peppers or extra mushrooms
💡 Tips
- Lean ground beef works best
- Browning first improves texture and flavor
- Don’t skip the Worcestershire sauce
- Garnish with fresh parsley for color