This poor man's steak recipe creates a hearty family dinner that is easy to whip up and tastes delicious.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time40 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Poor Man's Steak Recipe
Servings: 8
Calories: 490kcal
Ingredients
Steaks
2poundsground beef
1½cupssaltine crackers,crushed
1cupwhole milk
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
½teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonpaprika
¼teaspooncayenne
salt and pepper,to taste for the flour dredge and patties
1cupflour for dredging,or more if needed
2tablespoonbutter
1tablespoonolive oil
Mushroom Gravy
2(10.75-ounce) canscondensed cream of mushroom soup
1½cupswhole milk
1½tablespoonsfresh parsley,chopped
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F 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 powder, 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 to 40 minutes or until cooked through.
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Notes
Try to use lean ground beef so you don't end up having your steaks turn out really greasy.
You can put this recipe together up to eight hours in advance and keep it in the fridge, so it’s a great option when you know you’ll have a busy evening.
I like to make the patties on the big side as they will shrink down while cooking.