This tenderChopped Steakwith rich mushroom gravy uses simple ingredients and is a very easy recipe. The savory mushroom sauce is the perfect topping for the flavorful steaks and creates a comforting family dinner everyone will love!

A chopped steak patty topped with brown mushroom and onion gravy is served on a white plate, with another plate of the same dish and a skillet blurred in the background.

👩‍🍳 Thehomemade gravymade with beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and sautéed mushrooms creates an incredibly flavorful sauce that takes this dish from ordinary to something special!

My 2 Best Tips For Making Chopped Steak

Use Any Ground Beef:When it comes to the fat percentage of your ground beef, anything will work. I’ve tested this recipe with both 85/15 and 93/7, and both worked great. I did need to remove a few spoonfuls of grease before starting on the sauce with the 85/15.

Feel free to use whatever ground beef you have on hand or prefer and just remove a bit of the grease after browning the steaks if needed!

Panko Breadcrumbs:I highly recommend using panko breadcrumbs in these ground beef steaks. They are crunchier than regular breadcrumbs, and this resulted in a much better texture than when I tried it with homemade breadcrumbs from slices of bread.

If you must use a substitute for the panko, toast the breadcrumbs first to get them a bit crunchier.

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Making an old-fashioned simple meal like chopped steaks is the very definition of comfort food. I bet your Grandma had her own version of this dish, too!

Take plain old ground beef, mix in some common pantry staples, and you’ll end up with a flavorful chopped steak with mushrooms, onions, and a rich brown gravy.

It’s a great diner style meal that is basic but so yummy, and it’s more affordable, too!

How To Make Chopped Steak With Mushroom Gravy

Four raw ground beef portions, perfect for making chopped steak, are shaped into rough balls and placed on a white plate, viewed from above on a white marble surface.

Step 1:Combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Break the ground beef into 4 equally sized balls. Flatten the balls of ground beef into discs and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until they have browned.

A cast iron skillet with sliced mushrooms, chopped onions, flour, and chopped steak on a white marble surface, ready to be cooked.

Step 2:Remove the chopped steaks from the pan. Add the diced onion and mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until softened. Add the flour, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth.

A black cast iron skillet containing chopped steak, sliced mushrooms, chopped onions, and a brown liquid, placed on a white marble surface.

Step 3:Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

A cast iron skillet with four browned chopped steak patties in mushroom gravy sits on a white marble surface, accompanied by a striped towel, wooden spoon, and utensils.

Step 4:Spoon the sauce over the chopped steaks and enjoy!

Recipe FAQs

Can I make chopped steak ahead of time?

Yes! You can form the patties up to 24 hours in advance and store them covered in the refrigerator. The cooked chopped steak with sauce can be stored for up to 4 days in the fridge and reheated in the microwave for 45-60 seconds.

What ground beef fat percentage works best for chopped steak?

Both 85/15 and 93/7 ground beef work well in this recipe. The 85/15 provides more flavor and juiciness but may require draining excess grease before making the sauce. Choose based on your preference for richness versus leanness.

Can I substitute the mushrooms in the chopped steak gravy?

Of course! While brown mushrooms provide an earthy flavor that pairs perfectly with beef, you can use white mushrooms, cremini, or even omit them entirely if preferred. The gravy will still be delicious.