I made this on a Tuesday night when I had zero energy left, and my husband walked in from work, smelled it baking, and said “What did I do to deserve you?”
It’s just ground beef. Sliced onions. Butter. Seasoning. That’s it. But somehow it turns into this deeply savory, melt-in-your-mouth situation that tastes like you spent hours on it.
You wrap everything in foil and let the oven do all the work. The onions get sweet and buttery. The beef stays ridiculously juicy. The flavors just meld together into something that feels like pure comfort.
We’ve been eating this at least twice a month since I first tried it. Sometimes I serve it over rice. Sometimes mashed potatoes. Sometimes I just eat it straight with a fork standing at the counter because I can’t wait.
**INGREDIENTS:**
• 1 lb ground beef (80/20 works best)
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2–3 tablespoons butter, cut into chunks
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
**INSTRUCTIONS:**
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
2. Tear off a large piece of heavy-duty foil and place it in a baking dish or on a sheet pan.
3. Shape the ground beef into a thick patty right on the foil (don’t flatten it too much—keep it about 1 to 1½ inches thick).
4. Season generously with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
5. Pile the sliced onions on top of the beef.
6. Scatter the butter chunks over the onions.
7. Add another good crack of black pepper over everything.
8. Fold the foil up and seal it tightly so steam stays trapped inside.
9. Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the beef is cooked through and the onions are soft and golden.
10. Carefully open the foil (watch for steam), and serve it however you want—over rice, with bread, or just as is.
The juice at the bottom? Don’t waste it. Spoon it over everything. That’s where all the magic is.
Would you add mushrooms to this or keep it simple?