1-Gathering and Mixing Ingredients: First, crumble the 1 1/2 pounds of ground beef into a large bowl. Sprinkle it with 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon ground mustard. Mix gently with a fork to keep the meat tender overworking it can make the patties tough.

2-Forming and Cooking Patties: Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into patties, making a small indentation in the center of each to stop them from puffing up. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat until it’s good and hot, then place the patties in and cook without moving for about 4 minutes until dark brown on one side. Flip them and cook another 4 minutes, then let them rest on paper towels.

3-Making the Gravy: Drain most of the grease from the pan, leaving about 2 tablespoons, and sauté the thinly sliced small onion until it’s translucent, around 3 minutes. Add the undiluted can of French onion condensed soup, the packet of brown gravy mix, and 1/2 cup water; stir it all together and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to simmer and mix in 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.

4-Finishing Touches: Return the patties to the pan and let them simmer in the gravy until they’re cooked to your liking. This whole process takes about 20 minutes of cooking time after 10 minutes of prep, making it ideal for busy nights. Serve it hot for the best taste, and feel free to adjust based on your diet, like using low-sodium options.