Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil plus 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80 to 85% lean)
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup Panko crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 large sweet onions, (sliced)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- 5 thin slices provolone cheese
Instruction
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, egg, Panko crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and parsley.
- Shape mixture into 5 oval patties.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of oil and 1 teaspoon of butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef patties and cook 4 minutes per side.Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add the 4 tablespoons of butter and melt over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring frequently for 10 minutes. Turn heat down if they start to burn.Stir in the sugar when they are about halfway cooked.
- Sprinkle the flour into the skillet. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the broth and bring to a simmer.Stir in the tomato paste and thyme.
- Place ground beef patties back in skillet.Check gravy for seasoning and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle a little Parmesan cheese on top of each patty.
- Fold each piece of Provolone cheese and half and place one on top of each patty.
- Turn heat down to low. Cover pan for a minute of two to melt the cheese. You can use aluminum foil if you don't have a lid.
