Baked Ground Beef Patties with 4 Simple Pantry Staples
Some of the best weeknight dinners come together with almost no effort at all. This baked ground beef patty recipe is living proof that you don’t need a long list of fancy ingredients to put something truly satisfying on the table. Just four basic pantry staples transform plain raw burger patties into a rich, savory meal that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen.
All you need is a glass baking dish, your ground beef shaped into patties, and a handful of ingredients you almost certainly already have on hand. The oven does the heavy lifting, and the result is juicy, flavorful beef patties swimming in a deeply savory sauce. This one is a keeper, and chances are your family will be asking for it again before the week is even over.
Ingredients
- 4 ground beef patties (about 1/3 to 1/2 pound each)
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a glass baking dish with a small amount of cooking spray or butter.
- Shape your ground beef into four even round patties and place them side by side in the prepared glass baking dish, just as you see them in the image above — evenly spaced so they cook through uniformly.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, beef broth, dry onion soup mix, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined and smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture evenly over the raw beef patties, making sure each one is well coated and surrounded by the liquid.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil to trap the steam and keep the patties moist while they bake.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 to 55 minutes, or until the beef patties are cooked through and no longer pink in the center. An internal temperature of 160°F confirms they are safe to eat.
- Remove the foil during the last 10 minutes of baking if you’d like a slightly thicker, more concentrated sauce on top.
- Serve hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or white rice, spooning plenty of that rich gravy right over the top.
Tips for the Best Results
Use ground beef with a fat content of at least 80/20 for the juiciest patties. Leaner beef can work, but you may find the patties turn out a bit dry. Make sure your patties are all roughly the same thickness so they finish cooking at the same time. If you want extra depth of flavor, add a pinch of garlic powder or a splash of soy sauce to the soup mixture before pouring it over the patties.
What to Serve Alongside
These saucy baked beef patties pair beautifully with creamy mashed potatoes, which soak up every drop of that incredible gravy. Buttered egg noodles are another classic choice. For something lighter, steamed green beans or roasted broccoli on the side balances out the richness of the dish perfectly. No matter how you plate it, dinner is guaranteed to disappear fast.
