Beef Patties With Saucy Mushrooms

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 1/2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 finely chop one half of the onion.
• 2 slice the remaining half and set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine the chopped onion, egg, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon water, thyme, salt, pepper and half of the garlic, then mix in the beef.
• 4 shape into 8 1/2" thick patties.
• 5 in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat and fry the patties until browned on both sides, no longer pink inside and a meat thermometer inserted into the centre registers 160 degrees f, about 10 minutes.
• 6 transfer to a plate.
• 7 drain the fat from the pan.
• 8 fry the mushrooms, sliced onion and remaining garlic until the mushrooms are softened and browned, 4 minutes.
• 9 add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 10 add the broth and worcestershire sauce.
• 11 bring to a boil and boil, stirring, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• 12 return the patties to the pan and add the parsley.
• 13 heat through.