CREAMED HAMBURGER BREAD BOWL

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 tsp. oil

1 lb. ground beef

1 shallot, minced (about 1/4 cup)

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce

For the white gravy:

4 tbsp. butter

4 tbsp. all purpose flour

3 cups whole milk

3/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

1/4 tsp. onion powder

1/4 tsp. garlic powder

1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)

4 mini bread boules

INSTRUCITONS:

Preheat a 10 or 11-inch skillet on medium high. Add ground beef, shallot, and garlic. Brown beef, using a spatula to break up into crumbles. Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Continue cooking a stirring until the beef is cooked through. Transfer the content into a bowl.

Reduce heat to medium. Using the same skillet, add butter. Melt. Add flour, whisking continuously for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Add salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. Allow milk to come to a simmer, whisking constantly until milk thickens.

Add cream. Stir in ground beef mixture. Allow to come back to a simmer and adjust seasoning to taste. Remove from heat.

To serve: cut off the top 1/3 of the boule. Using your hands, hollow out the center of the boules leaving 3/4-inch wall. Fill with beef and gravy.

Makes 4 servings.

Note:

• • Add a splash of milk if the gravy is too thick.

  • To prevent curdling or boiling over, do not allow milk to come to a rolling boil.

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