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Loco Moco
5 from 42 votes

Loco Moco

Loco Moco is a hearty dish composed of seared ground beef patties topped with a fried egg, served over basmati rice, and accompanied by a savory mushroom gravy made with shiitake mushrooms and garlic. The dish balances rich umami flavors from the mushroom gravy and beef with the comforting softness of rice and eggs, creating a satisfying one-dish meal suitable for lunch or dinner.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 923 kcal
Course: Main Course, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine: Hawaiian

Ingredients

mushroom gravy
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided, unsalted
  • 2 garlic minced, cloves
  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms stems removed and thinly sliced
  • 1 2/3 cups chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
hamburger patties
  • 8 ounces ground beef lean
  • 1 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper optional
  • 2 tablespoons neutral oil
fried eggs
  • 2 tablespoon neutral oil
  • 2 egg large
to serve
  • 1 1/2 cups basmati rice cooked
  • 1 tablespoon Furikake Seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon chives sliced

Instructions

mushroom gravy
    Cup of Yum
  1. Add 2 tablespoons butter to a saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Add garlic and mushrooms and sauté for about 3 minutes or until mushrooms are lightly caramelized. Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Melt remaining butter into the mixture. Sprinkle with flour and whisk together.
  3. Lower heat to medium and stir in stock. Continue to stir until no lumps remain and gravy has thickened enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and set aside.
hamburger patties
  1. Place ground beef, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper into a mixing bowl.
  2. Mix together.
  3. Form 2 even (4 ounce) patties.
  4. Pour oil into a large skillet and place over medium-high heat. Once skillet is hot, add burger patties and sear for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook burgers until medium doneness, an additional 3 to 4 minutes.
fried eggs
  1. In another skillet, add oil and place over medium-high heat. Once skillet is hot, add eggs and fry for 3 to 4 minutes or until whites have set and edges are crisp. Remove from heat.
assembly
  1. Divide rice between two plates and top each with a burger patty. Top with a ladle of gravy, a fried egg, and another ladle of gravy.
  2. Finish each dish with a sprinkle of furikake seasoning and sliced chives. Serve.

Notes

  • Prepare mushrooms and garlic up to two days ahead to save time on cooking day.
  • Form hamburger patties up to 12 hours in advance and store covered in the refrigerator.
  • Use beef stock instead of chicken stock for a richer mushroom gravy.
  • Fry eggs in a hot pan to create crispy edges while keeping yolks runny.

Nutrition Information

Calories 923kcal (46%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Polyunsaturated Fat 10g (59%) Monounsaturated Fat 28g (140%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 294mg (98%) Sodium 3114mg (130%) Potassium 890mg (19%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1003IU (20%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 923

% Daily Value*

Calories 923kcal 46%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 63g 97%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g 59%
Monounsaturated Fat 28g 140%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 294mg 98%
Sodium 3114mg 130%
Potassium 890mg 19%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1003IU 20%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.