Pour cream of mushroom soup over raw hamburger patties

This is actually a classic lazy “smothered hamburger steak” style bake, and it turns out very tender and saucy if done right.

Here’s how to do it properly:

🍔 Cream of Mushroom Hamburger Bake

🧂 Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
• Salt & pepper
• 1 small onion (optional, sliced or chopped)
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/2 cup milk or water (to thin the soup slightly)
• Optional: garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, mushrooms, cheese

🔥 Instructions

1. Form patties
   Shape ground beef into medium-thick patties. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
2. Optional quick sear (recommended)
   Brown patties in a pan for 2–3 minutes per side.
   This adds flavor and prevents greasy texture.
3. Make sauce
   In a bowl, mix:
   • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
   • 1/2 cup milk or water
   • Optional: a splash of Worcestershire sauce or garlic powder
4. Assemble
   Place patties in a baking dish.
   Add onions or mushrooms on top if using.
5. Pour soup over
   Pour the mushroom soup mixture evenly over the raw or seared patties until mostly covered.
6. Bake
   Cover with foil and bake at:
   • 180°C (350°F) for 45–60 minutes
     until beef is fully cooked.
7. Optional finish
   Remove foil in the last 10 minutes and add cheese on top if you want it melted and golden.

🍽️ What you get

• Juicy hamburger patties
• Thick, savory mushroom gravy
• Soft onions/mushrooms
• Perfect over rice, mashed potatoes, or noodles

⚠️ Important tip

If you pour soup over completely raw patties, it still works—but:

• Bake covered so they cook evenly
• Make sure internal temperature reaches 71°C / 160°F