Savory beef patties are smothered in a rich brown gravy and topped with a sunny side up egg. This Easy Loco Moco recipe can be served at breakfast, lunch, and even dinner!

loco moco on white rice garnished with sliced green onions

This Loco Moco recipe is:

simple to make
packed with flavor
easy on the wallet

Traditionally served over white rice, but equally delicious on mashed potatoes!

Ingredient Notes

ingredient shot of easy loco moco recipe

ground beef - 80/20 makes the juiciest patties but any beef will work. Ground venison is also great in this recipe!
mushrooms - I use button, any mushroom will work.
onions - Sweet yellow onions are best, used in both the patty and the gravy.
beef broth - Chicken stock, or water with beef bouillon are both great substitutions.
corn starch - Used in a slurry to thicken the gravy. A flour roux will also work.
soy sauce - *not pictured* I prefer Aloha Shoyu but any soy sauce will work.
eggs - *not pictured* traditionally sunny side up, but cook them however you like them!

How to Make Loco Moco

Combine patty ingredients in a large bowl. Mix gently with your hands.
Form into 8-10 patties. Place on a tray, cover, and transfer to the fridge while you make the gravy.
Saute onions in a splash of oil over med-low heat for 6-8 minutes or until softened and lightly caramelized.
Add sliced mushrooms and a tablespoon of butter to onions. Continue to cook for another 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Once cooked remove to a plate and set aside.

Turn heat to med-high and cook the patties. Work in batches so you don’t over crowd your pan. The patties do not need to be cooked all the way through, just browned on both sides. Set aside.
Return your cooked onions and mushrooms to the pan. Add beef broth, soy sauce, and worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer.
Combine corn starch and broth to create a slurry. Add to the gravy and continue to cook until thickened, around 5 minutes.
Return your patties to the gravy and let simmer on low heat.

beef patties simmering in a rich brown gravy on the stove

To serve, scoop rice on your plate, add a patty (or 2), ladle gravy on top, followed by your egg. Garnish with sliced green onions and enjoy!

close up of loco moco on white rice with a sunny side up egg

If you like this Easy Loco Moco recipe you will also enjoy this Easy Hawaiian Beef Stew and this Hawaiian Style Chili recipe.

How to store this recipe?

Transfer patties and gravy to an airtight container or large ziplock bag. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days and in the freezer for up to a month.

How to prepare this recipe ahead?

You can mix and form patties ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to a day. You can also keep the cooked patties and gravy warm in a crockpot for hours before serving.

What to serve with this recipe?

This recipe is great served over sticky white rice with a side of macaroni or green salad. Salted cabbage or kimchi also goes well.

Easy Loco Moco Recipe

Alexis

Savory beef patties are smothered in a rich brown gravy and topped with a fried egg. Served over rice and enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or even dinner!

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine hawaiian

Servings 8

Calories 565 kcal

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce split
1 medium yellow onion ¼ minced, ¾ thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves finely minced
2 tablespoon neutral oil
8 oz button mushrooms
1 tbsp butter
3 ½ cups beef broth split
3 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

Add ground beef, salt, pepper, 2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce, minced garlic, and ¼ of the onion finely diced to a large bowl. Mix gently with your hands until combined.
Form mixture into 8-10 patties. Place on a tray, cover, and transfer to the fridge while you make the gravy.
Add oil to a large skillet over medium low heat. Add sliced onions and saute for 5-7 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.
Add butter and sliced mushrooms and continue to cook until mushrooms have browned and wilted, another 5-7 minutes.
Transfer cooked mushrooms and onions to a bowl and set aside.
Turn heat to medium high and add half of the patties. Brown patties on both sides. Transfer to a plate and brown the remaining patties. Set aside.
Return cooked onions and mushrooms to pan. Add beef broth, soy sauce, and the remaining worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer.
Whisk together corn starch and remaining beef broth. Add it to the pan and continue to cook until the gravy thickens, around 5 minutes.
Return all of the patties to the gravy and simmer on low until ready to serve.

Notes

Ground venison works great in this recipe!
The eggs are traditionally served sunny side up but cook them however you like them.
This recipe can be transferred to a crockpot and kept on low or warm until ready to serve.
When cooking the patties, cook on both sides until just browned. They will continue to cook in the gravy.

Keyword ground beef, local food