Easy, rich, and creamy, this poor man’s steaks recipe is packed with flavor! Ground beef is perfectly seasoned before being cooked, then covered in a simple, delicious gravy that is baked in the oven.
You can serve these hamburger steaks with glazed carrots, scalloped potatoes and sauteed vegetables. Plus, try our delicious Instant Pot cheesecake for dessert!
Ingredients Needed to Make Poor Man’s Steaks:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 ½ cups saltine crackers, crushed
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- Salt and pepper to taste for the patties
- 1 cup flour for dredging (or more if needed)
- Salt and pepper to taste for the flour dredge
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
VARIATIONS: You could add fresh or canned mushrooms to this recipe as well! I love onions, so you could also add in some chopped onions to your hamburger meat.
For the Gravy:
- 2 cans (10.75 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
How to Cook Poor Man’s Steaks
In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, crushed saltines, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Using a spoon or your hands, combine the ingredients until mixed. Gently form into even-sized patties.
Place 1 cup of flour in a shallow dish. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge all the patties in the flour.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter and add the olive oil. Once hot, sear patties on both sides until golden brown. Work in batches. It will continue cooking in the oven. Transfer the browned patties to a greased 9×13 baking dish.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soups and milk and then stir in the chopped parsley. Pour the gravy evenly over the top of the patties.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil. Place baking dish in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through.
PRO TIP: Covering with foil helps prevent a mess! You could also set your casserole dish on a lined baking sheet for even easier cleanup.
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Old-fashioned comfort food, these poor man’s steaks make for a hearty dinner you’re sure to enjoy!
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Poor Man's Steaks
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 ½ cups saltine crackers crushed
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne
- Salt and pepper to taste for the patties
- 1 cup flour for dredging or more if needed
- Salt and pepper to taste for the flour dredge
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 cans 10.75 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soups and milk and then stir in the chopped parsley. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, crushed saltines, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Using a spoon or your hands, combine the ingredients until mixed. Gently form into even-sized patties.
- Place 1 cup of flour in a shallow dish. Season the flour with salt and pepper. Dredge all the patties in the flour.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and melt the butter and add the olive oil. Once hot, sear patties on both sides until golden brown. Work in batches. It will continue cooking in the oven.
- Transfer the browned patties to the greased baking dish. Pour the gravy evenly over the top of the patties. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Place baking dish in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until cooked through.
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What a great family dinner idea.