Chopped Steak is an easy recipe for tender ground steak patties as a hearty, budget-friendly comfort food dish full of delicious flavor!
Traditional recipes like Beef Meatloaf and Salisbury Steak are the ultimate Dinner dishes in the classic comfort food department. This easy hamburger steak recipe is just as hearty, delicious, and comforting!
Sabrina’s Chopped Steak
Comfort food is one of those things that means something different to everyone, but really it comes down to food that feels comforting. Some of you eat classics when you’re sick, like Chicken Noodle Soup, and some you eat when you want old-fashioned goodness. This steak is definitely in the nostalgic comfort food department. It is budget-friendly and ready in minutes for hearty comfort food that fills you up, body and soul.
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Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 yellow onion , finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef (85/15)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- To a large bowl add the egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper and whisk well to combine.
- Add in the breadcrumbs and onions, mix well.
- Add in the ground beef, stir to combine.
- Add vegetable oil to a large skillet on medium-high heat.
- Shape the beef into 4 oval patties.
- Add to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
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About This Recipe
This timeless classic isn’t just your regular ground beef patty or cubed steak. A chopped steak has layers of flavor and a moist, tender texture that make it as main dish worthy as any sirloin steak. The egg and breadcrumbs lock in the juices, while the seasonings and onions add more moisture. The patties get seared and cooked in a hot skillet just like a steak so they come out incredibly juicy and tender.
Chef’s Note
Chopped steak is a savory, old-fashioned dish of ground steak patties that are cooked on the stove top and served like steak. It’s a classic recipe that was created to stretch the budget by grinding up steaks and combining the meat with fillers like breadcrumbs. Similar to meatloaf, cubed steak, and Salisbury steak, it is a well-loved comfort food that was popular at the turn of the 20th century when the dollar needed to go far.
Can this be made ahead of time?
While this steak is best freshly cooked, you can prep the patties ahead of time. Simply prepare the meat mixture and form the patties. Store them in an airtight container, with wax paper between layers so they don’t stick together, for up to 2 days in the fridge. You can also freeze the raw patties on a baking sheet until solid, then wrap them individually and store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw the patties overnight in the fridge before cooking as usual.
How to Store
- Store: After cooking, allow your steak to cool slightly before storing. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- Reheat: To keep your patties from drying out, add the beef patties and a tablespoon of water (or beef broth) to a skillet and cover with a lid to reheat. Warm up over medium heat until heated through.
- Freeze: Let your cooked steak patties cool completely, then wrap them individually in plastic wrap. Freeze the wrapped patties in a resealable freezer bag for up to 3 months. Reheat from frozen or thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Ideas to Serve
Serve this steak recipe with some Mashed Potatoes and Sauteed Mushrooms for a hearty comfort food dinner. You can make some gravy with the pan drippings and few ingredients if you prefer, but it’s so juicy you don’t need any extra sauce. However, if you just can’t imagine comfort food without gravy (and who could blame you), there’s some gravy recipes included in the Variations section of this post!
FAQ’s
No, they aren’t the same but they are super similar. Basically Salisbury Steak is a Chopped Steak that is cooked with gravy and often mushrooms. The meat mixture for Salisbury Steak doesn’t usually have bread crumbs or egg added, because it gets moisture from cooking in the pan sauce.
Chopped Steak has its roots in American cuisine and is believed to have evolved from the Salisbury steak, a dish popularized by Dr. J.H. Salisbury in the late 19th century. While the exact origins of chopped steak are not well-documented, it has become a staple comfort food in the United States as an easy flavorful and budget-friendly dinner.
The key to a super moist Chopped Steak (and meat patties in general) is to get a quick, good sear to lock in the juices during the cooking process. For the ultimate sear, use a cast iron skillet or other heavy skillet and get it hot before adding the chopped steak patties.
While they are both patties made from ground beef, Chopped Steak is not the same as your Classic Hamburger patty. Chopped steak typically includes additional ingredients like breadcrumbs, onions, and seasonings to enhance its taste and texture. Regular burger patties on the other hand are often just ground meat and some basic seasonings like salt and pepper.
Variations
- Creamy Mushroom Gravy: Make a delicious creamy mushroom gravy with the pan drippings, Cream of Mushroom Soup, and fresh mushrooms. Remove the patties from the pan, then add 2 tablespoons of butter and 8 ounces sliced mushrooms. Sauté until the mushrooms are softened. Stir in 1 can of Cream of Mushroom soup, adding beef broth to thin it out as needed.
- French Onion: Add more savory onion flavor by adding a pack of french onion dip (like the kind you add to sour cream) to the beef mixture. Serve topped with Caramelized Onions and a brown gravy made with beef broth and pan drippings.
- BBQ Glaze: Add a smoky and slightly sweet BBQ flavor to your steak by brushing each patty with your favorite BBQ Sauce while it cooks. Serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side for dipping.
- Meat: Steak doesn’t have to be made with just ground beef. You can do a blend, similar to Italian meatloaf by using half veal or pork. You could also make them with ground turkey or chicken, but with the leaner meat you will want to add a tablespoon of oil to the meat mixture.
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first time making it with bread crumbs and it really makes a difference!
So glad you let us know Jane and thanks for the five star review.