Amish Poor Man's Steak Recipe
Amish Poor Man's Steak is a delicious dish featuring juicy burgers dipped in flour and fried, served with mushroom gravy.
Equipment
- Skillet
- baking dish
- zip-lock bag
- Rolling pin
Ingredients
Meat Mixture
- 2 lb. hamburger
- 1 c. saltine cracker crumbs about 28 crackers
- 1 scant c. milk
- ½ small onion finely chopped
- 1.5 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. chili powder
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ - ½ c. flour for dipping
- 3 Tbs. butter for frying
Gravy
- 1 - 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1.5 c. milk 1 soup can full
Instructions
Preparation
- Mix the cracker crumbs, milk, onion, and seasonings. Add the burger and mix to combine.
- Shape the meat mixture into thick burger patties. It makes eight.
- Roll the patties in flour.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet. Fry the patties over medium/high heat for a few minutes on each side to give them a nice sear.
- Place the browned patties into a 9 x 13" baking dish.
- Mix cream of mushroom soup and milk. Pour over the patties.
- Bake, covered, at 350° for 50 - 55 minutes. Remove cover and continue baking for another 10 minutes.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.
Notes
I place the crackers into a zip-lock bag and crush them with a rolling pin. You can substitute the milk for water in the gravy if preferred.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pattyCalories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 29gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 911mgPotassium: 642mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 258IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 6mg
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