Original Recipes:

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
• 1 tsp better than boullon
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 cup TVP
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons avocado oil
• 12 large white button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups home made beef broth
• 1 cup water
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons abocado oil

Steps:

1. Combine beef, tvp, black pepper, dry mustard, ketchup, Worcestershire, soy sauce, egg, cayenne, better than boullion, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and tvp in a mixing bowl. Use a fork or your hands to stir the ingredients until very evenly distributed. Add breadcrumbs as needed to reach desired texture.
2. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, or up to overnight.
3. While the meat is resting, heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in a large nonstick pan over high heat; add mushrooms, onions, and a pinch of salt. Saute, stirring occasionally, until very nicely browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add flour. Cook and stir for 3 minutes.
4. Stir in ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and beef broth; increase heat to high. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens slightly and reduces, about 10 minutes. Taste and adjust salt as needed. Transfer to a glass measuring cup, scraping the pan clean with a spatula, and reserve.
5. Remove meat from the refrigerator and divide into 2 equal portions. Moisten hands and form into oval patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Season both sides of the patties lightly with salt.
6. Heat 2 tablespoons avocado oil in the previously used pan over medium-high heat. Add the patties and cook until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Pour in gravy and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until gravy is piping hot, and the meat is just cooked through and springs back lightly when touched, about 5 minutes.