Oatmeal Mushroom Patties with Gravy

I don't have a picture for this post, but I had these for lunch at a friend's house and they were DELICIOUS!  It is definitely a must try recipe!

Ingredients:
1 small potato
2 eggs,or 1block of tofu  - mashed
1 cup dry oatmeal 
1 - 4oz. can mushrooms chopped, drained
1- envelope onion soup mix
2  tbs oil
1/2 tsp sweet basil
1- tsp mrs Dash seasoning  or another seasoning you have

Gravy:
1 Tbsp oil
1 package (12 oz) fresh mushrooms, chopped or a 13 oz can of mushrooms, drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp beef style seasoning (I use McKay's Beef Style Seasoning)
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 cup white flour
1 cup hot water
1 cup So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer (plain) or unsweetened non-dairy milk


Directions:
Blend together the potato, eggs/tofu, and oatmeal, alllowing oats to absorb moisture.
Drain mushrooms, saving liquid.  Mix with oat mixture and shape into patties (option: could refrigerate patties before frying to help them stay together.  If necessary, add some seasoned bread crumbs to help thicken the patty mixture).
Fry patties in a little oil until browned.  Place in a casserole pan. Top with gravy (instructions below) and bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Gravy:
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat.  Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms begin to give up some of their liquid, about 5 minutes (if using canned mushrooms, stir until heated through).
Add garlic, beef style seasoning, and salt (if using).  Stir to coat.
Sprinkle flour over mushrooms; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add water and creamer to skillet.  Cook until gravy thickens, 6-8 minutes (to prevent lumps, make sure that when you sprinkle in the flour you get out all the lumps before adding the water).

Mushroom patty recipe received from a friend.
Gravy recipe taken from: Give Them Something Better by Sarah Frian and Stephanie Howard