What You Need:

1 onion
1 1/4 lb. ground beef
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 (12 oz.) can of nonalcoholic beer
1 (0.88 oz.) envelope of brown gravy mix
1/2 t dried thyme

How to Make It:

Finely chop one half of the onion and thinly slice the other portion.
Place the chopped onion and ground beef into a mixing bowl.
Season the meat with the salt and pepper and mix well with your hands.
Form the mixture into 4 patties and place in a skillet over medium heat.
Cook the patties for 5 minutes then turn.
Cook an additional 5 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
Remove the patties from the skillet and keep warm.
Lay the onion slices into the skillet and add the mushrooms.
Stir in 1/4 of the can of non alcoholic beer.
Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally or until tender.
Stir the gravy mix and the remaining non alcoholic beer together in a mixing bowl.
Pour the gravy into the skillet and stir.
Cook the gravy mixture for 1 minute or until it has thickened.
Pour the gravy over the patties just before serving.

Makes 4 servings

Checking your meat to make sure it has cooked through and is safe to eat should be done by using a meat thermometer. Checking for color is not the best way to know you meat is done. Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat and when the temperature reaches 160 degrees it’s done. You may substitute beef broth for the non alcoholic beer if you prefer.

Preparation Time: approximately 15 minutes
Cooking time: approximately 11 minutes
Total Time: approximately 26 minutes

Nutritional Information: (approximate values per serving)
Calories 309; Fat 14g; Saturated Fat 5g; Carbohydrates 11g; Fiber 1g; Protein 28g; Cholesterol 89 mg; Sodium 903 mg