71 Reviews of Italian Beef Patties with Balsamic Cream Sauce

From: Daydream

On Aug 20, 2003

Lorac, this was wonderful. I just adore balsamic vinegar and in this recipe it beautifully counters the richness of the parmesan cheese, egg yolks, butter and cream. I doubled the sauce ingredients, added lightly sauteed sliced mushrooms, and served the dish over freshly cooked pasta, garnished with a little chopped parsley. A dish fit for a king!

From: Michelle S.

On Sep 6, 2003

What a way to make ground beef taste gourmet! This is spectacular! I followed the directions as written, but served the pattie on a large piece of garlic toast with the sauce drizzled over. My DD was standing next to me while it cooked drooling, she could not wait for it to be done. The patties are fantastic, and the sauce is heavenly. This will be made often in our house. A definite MUST TRY recipe!

From: JustJanS

On Apr 15, 2004

We gave this 5 stars for the sauce ( using mushrooms, salt and freshly ground pepper) and 3 stars for the burgers. So an average of 4 stars from us. I'll make my own burgers next time, as we like a moister, more flavourful patty. I only cooked them to pink, but you really couldn't tell there was a cup of freshly grated parmesan in them. I think they could have benefitted from a mix of moister cheese (maybe mozzarella?) and the parmesan and a little cream. I used some garlic, and was tempted to throw some anchovy stuffed olives into the patty mix. Still, altogether a good dish thanks Lorac.

From: yooper

On Sep 24, 2003

One simple word: WOW!!! This is definately "comfort food" morphed light-speed into elegance! I'm trying to stick to a low carb diet, and this recipe caught my eye! I loved the "tangy" bite the balsamic vinegar added to the sauce. The patties alone could stand alone..tender and full of flavor. It's the sauce, however that sends these babies out into the stratosphere! No hamburger bun needed for this one!

From: Malriah

On Jun 21, 2003

This recipe got the ultimate compliment! The BF asked "What is this called?" When I told him and asked why he wanted to know, he said "because its pretty good" (that is major!!) At first I thought the 1 cup of cheese was tooooo much. Now that I am eating these, I understand why there is so much! The patties are very tasty and even kind of gooey with cheese. I was a little leery of balsamic vinegar and cream but it works very well! I used vadalia onions and they were perfect in this recipe!Thanks for expanding my horizons!

From: CindiNMike

On Dec 13, 2005

I didn't have separating problems. I think the key is making sure it's still hot enough when you pour the cream in, then once it's combined you can lower the heat. It was good, although the reviews lead me to believe more. I think I agree with the reviewer who added the mushrooms, and a little garlic wouldn't hurt either. Worth trying if you're curious. You could also replace the hamburger with portabellos for something 'different'.

From: jt*s_mom

On Feb 6, 2004

My Dh said this was one of the greatest meals I've made,guess that says it all!!! Thanks for sharing this.

From: ratherbebaking

On Mar 21, 2004

GREAT! My dh, two sons and their friend were here for supper, doubled recipe and there is nothing left. The cheese was great. As suggested, I did add mushrooms to the sauce. Next time I think I will add some garlic to the meat. WILL make again.

From: Evie*

On Jan 5, 2004

Another happy reviewer here, these are delicious, I really love the flavours that balsamic vinegar gives to food and this is no exception. Very tasty.

From: lark woods

On Dec 17, 2003

This recipe elevates the hamburger patty to fine dining. WOW, is about all I can think of to say. The meat was tender and the fresh parmesan adds a wonderful flavor. The sauce, which is the icing on the cake so to speak, is creamy and wonderfully tangy. The entire family thought this was very special so thanks from all of us.