Hamburger Gravy with Garlic Chive Noodles Recipe

If you want a hearty, satisfying weeknight meal, try this Hamburger Gravy with Garlic Chive Noodles. Ground beef and mushrooms simmered in a simple, flavorful gravy are spooned over rich, creamy garlic-chive egg noodles for a comforting dish that tastes even better than boxed mixes. This is an easy, budget-friendly recipe that comes together quickly and feeds a crowd.

Hamburger Gravy with Creamy Garlic Chive Pasta

Although I photographed this in summer, it’s really a fall and winter favorite: warm, filling, and deeply comforting. The combination of savory hamburger gravy and creamy noodles feels like classic comfort food, perfect for a chilly evening or a relaxed family dinner. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples, and the method is straightforward — brown, simmer, and combine.

Serve this dish with a simple green salad to cut through the richness, or add a side of steamed corn or dinner rolls for a cozy, complete meal. The garlic-chive noodles bring a bright, savory creaminess that pairs perfectly with the beefy, mushroom-studded gravy.

This recipe stands alongside other comfort classics: pot roast, beef barley soup, or chicken Marsala — recipes to make when you want something that feels like home without spending all day in the kitchen.

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Recipe Shopping List

Here’s what you’ll need. For exact quantities, see the recipe card below.

• Mushrooms (sliced)
• Salted butter
• Ground beef (80/20 or 85/15 recommended)
• Salt and pepper
• Garlic powder and fresh garlic
• All-purpose flour
• Water or beef broth
• Au jus powder or beef broth substitute
• Cream sherry (optional)
• Kitchen Bouquet or a browning sauce (optional)
• Fresh parsley and thyme
• Extra-wide egg noodles
• Garlic chive cream cheese (or plain cream cheese + chives)
• Sour cream
• Half-and-half
• Garlic-onion sour cream seasoning (optional)

Try my Homemade Beef Stroganoff too!

How To Make This Recipe

This overview gives the main steps so you know what to expect. Full, precise instructions and measurements are included in the recipe card below.

1. Boil: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil for the noodles.
2. Cook: Brown mushrooms in butter and set aside. Season and brown the ground beef, drain excess fat, then stir in flour. Add water (or broth) and au jus seasoning, simmer until slightly thickened, then finish with sherry and kitchen bouquet if using. Add mushrooms back and keep at a low simmer.
3. Noodles: Cook egg noodles to package directions, drain, and toss hot with cream cheese, sour cream, and half-and-half to form a creamy noodle base.
4. Finish: Spoon the hamburger gravy over the creamy garlic-chive noodles and serve hot.

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Yield: 8 servings

Hamburger Gravy with Sour Cream and Chive Noodles

Hearty hamburger gravy piled over creamy garlic-chive noodles makes a satisfying, family-friendly meal. Simple to prepare and full of comforting flavor.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

Hamburger Gravy

• 8 mushrooms, sliced
• 2 tablespoons salted butter
• 1 pound ground beef (80/20 or 85/15)
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups water (or 2 cups beef broth as substitute)
• 2 teaspoons au jus powder (optional if using broth)
• ⅛ cup cream sherry (optional)
• 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet (optional)
• 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme

Creamy Garlic Chive Noodles

• 2 cups uncooked extra-wide egg noodles
• ¼ cup garlic chive cream cheese (or plain cream cheese + 3 tbsp fresh chives)
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup half-and-half
• 2 teaspoons garlic-onion sour cream rub (optional)

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil for the noodles.
2. In a large, high-sided pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter and brown the sliced mushrooms on both sides until golden. Remove and set aside.
3. Add the ground beef to the pan and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Brown the meat thoroughly.
4. Spooning out excess fat and liquid, leave a little fond in the pan. Sprinkle the flour over the beef and stir until incorporated with no visible lumps.
5. Gradually add the water (or broth) and au jus powder if using. Stir and simmer over medium heat until slightly thickened.
6. Stir in the cream sherry and Kitchen Bouquet if using. Add parsley and thyme, reduce heat to low, and keep the gravy at a gentle simmer.
7. When the pasta water is boiling, cook the egg noodles according to package directions. Drain.
8. While the noodles are hot, stir in the cream cheese, sour cream, and half-and-half until the noodles are coated and creamy. Add the garlic-onion seasoning blend if desired.
9. Serve the hot hamburger gravy ladled over a bed of creamy garlic-chive noodles.

Notes

You can substitute 2 cups of beef broth for the water and au jus powder. If garlic-chive cream cheese isn’t available, use regular cream cheese plus 3 tablespoons fresh chives and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.

Nutrition Information (estimate)

Yield: 8 | Serving size: 1 | Calories: 290 | Total Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 399mg | Carbohydrates: 26g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Protein: 12g

Nutrition data provided here is an estimate.