This week’s recipe puts a spin on a traditional Hawaiian favorite, Loco Moco. Loco moco is traditionally comprised of burgers and gravy over rice with a fried egg on top. When I made this recipe, I decided to jazz it up by using bacon cheddar burgers (which would be delicious on their own) and mushroom gravy. Let’s get started!
Recommended Supplies to Have:
For this recipe, here are the supplies that I recommend having on hand:
- A spatula with a skinny edge that will help for flipping.
- My favorite spatula for flipping anything from pancakes to burgers is this Norpro Favorite Spatula.
- A large mixing bowl.
- This mixing bowl set with silicone bases is super handy.
- An extra large skillet with deep sides.
- We have this Cuisinart 5 1/2 qt skillet and it was perfect for this recipe.
Making Loco Moco:
The first portion of the recipe is assembling and cooking up the burgers as is shown below in the following pictures. I typically like large chunky burgers, so I leave decent sized pieces of onions or bacon. If you prefer smaller pieces, that’s fine too! For this recipe, I typically separate the meat mixture into 6 burgers, but I made a little mini slider for our toddler this time. I also usually start the rice at this time.
After cooking up the burgers, I transfer them to a plate. I then make the mushroom gravy in the same pan. I don’t wash out the pan because the juices from the burgers and the bits from the bottom of the pan add flavor to the gravy. When I make the gravy, I start by sautéing the mushrooms and onions, then I add seasonings and finish by adding flour and broth. I whisk until it thickens. I then add the burgers back and fully coat them in the gravy.
After adding the burgers to the gravy, I let them simmer and in this time I make the fried eggs for the top.
After everything finishes cooking, serve the burgers and gravy on top of a bed of rice. Place the fried egg on top. So yummy!
Loco Moco Recipe:
Loco Moco with Bacon Cheddar Burgers and Mushroom Gravy
Equipment
- Large, deep skillet
Ingredients
Bacon Cheddar Burgers
- 2 lbs hamburger
- 6 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 1/4 onion, minced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Gravy Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 1/4 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups beef broth
Other Essential Ingredients
- cooked rice for serving
- 6 fried eggs, cooked to your preferred level of doneness
Instructions
- Combine all of the burger ingredients except for olive oil together in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
- Form the burger mixture into 6 equal sized patties.
- Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large, deep skillet. When oil is hot enough to sizzle, add patties carefully. Cook each side for approximately 5-7 minutes or until each burger reaches 160 degrees or your preferred level of doneness. Set burgers aside on a plate.
- In the same pan, without washing out crispy bits and pan juices, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, onions, and garlic and sauté for 5-7 minutes. Add worcestershire, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper, cooking an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Add flour and fully coat mushroom mixture to form a roux. Cook 2-3 minutes or until the roux is lightly toasted. Then gradually add broth 1/2 cup at a time, whisking frequently in between additions. Make sure you scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze it and add more flavor. Once the gravy begins boiling, reduce heat to low.
- Continue whisking until gravy is thickened and then add hamburger patties. Make sure the patties are fully submerged.
- Simmer for five minutes on low to ensure everything is heated all the way through.
- Serve each burger patty with gravy on top of a bed of rice. Top each with a fried egg.
- Enjoy!
This recipe was so yummy! I’ll definitely be making it again in the future! I hope you love it as much as we did and that you have a new appreciation for Hawaiian food! If you like this recipe and want to see more, feel free to check out the recipes I’ve posted farther down or my recipes page here. You can also subscribe for weekly updates by entering your email down below! Thanks for reading!
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