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Loco Moco

Loco moco is a traditional Hawaiian dish that is prepared with white rice topped with a hamburger patty, a fried egg and beef gravy.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hawaiian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1½ cup white rice (long grain)
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1 white onion , chopped
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • salt
  • pepper

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rice in a pot with boiling water, according to the instructions of the package.
  2. Drain and keep warm.
  3. In a non-stick cooking pot over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Add the flour, mix well and cook, stirring to make a roux.
  4. Add the beef broth and simmer for 20 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring regularly until thickened.
  5. Season with salt and pepper and keep warm.
  6. If the sauce is not thick enough, add 1 teaspoon of cornstarch diluted in a little hot water and stir until thickened.
  7. Mix the onion and the ground beef, then season with salt and pepper.
  8. With your wet hands, form 4 hamburger patties.
  9. Add 1 tablespoon of butter to a pan and melt on low heat.
  10. Add the beef patties and cook covered, about 3 minutes on each side for rare steaks (or more according to taste).
  11. Meanwhile, add 2 tablespoons of butter to a pan and fry the eggs for about 3 minutes.
  12. Add rice to the center of each plate.
  13. Place the hamburger patty on top.
  14. Top with the gravy and finally place a fried egg on top of the steak.
  15. Serve immediately.