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Amish Country Poor Man’s Hamburger Steaks

Amish Country Poor Man’s Hamburger Steaks

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Dish
  • Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups saltine crackers, crushed (1 sleeve of crackers, roughly)
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • All-purpose flour, for dredging
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Gravy:

  • 2 (10.75 oz.) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º F and grease a 9×13-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 (or more, as needed) 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. You may need to work in batches. 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.
Keyword Amish Country, Hamburger Steak, Poor Man