My uncle made this every week during hard times. Just 3 ingredients. A hearty dinner that feels fancy but costs pennies.

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If your family prefers milder onion flavor, use just one onion and slice it a little thicker so it softens without melting completely. For extra seasoning without adding more ingredients, you can shape the patties with a light hand and give them a quick sprinkle of black pepper from your pantry before baking. If you’re not strict about carbs, you can mix in 1/4 cup of plain dry breadcrumbs or crushed saltine crackers to stretch the meat further during especially lean weeks. For kids who don’t love visible onions, tuck most of the onions under the patties and just a few on top, then serve their portions with more meat and fewer onions. You can also portion the meat into smaller slider-sized patties for little hands. If you prefer stovetop cooking, brown the patties in a skillet first, then pile the onions on top, cover, and let them simmer on low until the onions are soft and the beef is cooked through, still keeping the ingredients to just beef, onion, and salt. For a slightly fancier feel without breaking the budget, shape the patties into neat ovals and serve them in the foil-lined pan with a sprinkle of chopped fresh parsley from the garden if you have it on hand.

 

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