Loco Moco
This Loco Moco is a classic Hawaiian comfort food dish layering fluffy rice, a juicy hamburger patty, rich mushroom gravy, and a sunny side up egg — ready in 30 minutes for just $3.04 a serving.
Servings: 4
Cost: $12.16, $3.04 per Serving
Ingredients
- 4 Eggs
- 4 cups rice cooked
- 2 tbsp butter divided
- ½ yellow onion sliced
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 1 bunch green onion sliced for garnish
For the Patties:
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 ½ lbs Ground Beef
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the Gravy:
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 tsp ketchup
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp All Purpose flour
Instructions
For the Patties:
- Divide ground beef into 4 patties that are approximately 1 inch thick.
- Season both sides of the patties with salt, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the patties to the skillet and cook for 4–6 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Transfer the cooked patties to a plate and set aside.
- Drain excess grease from the skillet, leaving the browned bits in the pan.
- Add butter to the skillet and melt over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced yellow onion and sliced mushrooms. Sauté for 2–3 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Transfer the mushrooms and onions to the plate with the patties.
For the Gravy:
- In a small bowl, whisk together beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and salt.
- Add butter to the skillet and melt over medium-high heat.
- Whisk in all-purpose flour and cook for approximately 2 minutes until lightly browned.
- Slowly whisk in the prepared broth mixture.
- Continue whisking until the gravy comes to a simmer and thickens.
- Return the patties, mushrooms, and onions to the skillet and keep warm while preparing the eggs.
For the Eggs:
- Melt the remaining butter in a separate skillet over medium-high heat.
- Crack eggs into the skillet, making sure they do not overlap. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 3–4 minutes until the egg whites are fully set and the yolks remain slightly runny.
To Assemble:
- Divide cooked rice evenly among 4 serving plates.
- Place 1 hamburger patty on top of each serving of rice.
- Spoon the gravy, mushrooms, and onions over each patty.
- Top each serving with 1 fried egg.
- Garnish with 1 bunch sliced green onions.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
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Notes
The green onions are optional for the topping but add a ton of flavor. Also, if you do not like mushrooms, you can omit them from this gravy recipe.
It’s best to store leftovers separately in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Make the eggs fresh right before serving for the best flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 1322kcal | Carbohydrates: 156g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 307mg | Sodium: 1816mg | Potassium: 1032mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 517IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 6mg
