Poor Man’s Hamburger Steaks
Delicious Poor Man's Hamburger Steaks made with ground beef and savory gravy, perfect for a hearty meal.
Equipment
- oven
- Skillet
- baking dish
- mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1.5 cups saltine crackers, crushed (1 sleeve of crackers, roughly)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne
- all-purpose flour, for dredging
- kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 cans (10.75 oz.) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1.5 cups whole milk for gravy
- 1.5 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350º F and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together condensed cream of mushroom soup, whole milk, then stir in freshly chopped parsley. Set aside.
- In a separate, large bowl, combine ground beef, crushed saltines, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic and onion powders, and cayenne, then season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Using your hands or two forks, combine ingredients until just mixed. Gently form into even-sized patties.
- Place 1 cup all-purpose flour in a shallow dish and dredge all patties.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and, once very hot, sear patties on both sides until golden brown. Insides will still be undercooked.
- Transfer browned patties to greased baking dish, then evenly top with gravy and cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Place baking dish in oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, or until cooked through.
Notes
This dish is excellent served with mashed potatoes or a side salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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