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Poor Man's Steak
Poor Man's Steak is a recipe that is easy to prepare, hearty and delicious. Ground beef is seasoned and then baked with a layer of gravy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 612 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE STEAK:
- 2 lbs hamburger meat
- 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup flour for dipping
- 1 Tbsp butter
FOR THE GRAVY:
- 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 10.75 oz each
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a 9X13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix together the hamburger meat, cracker crumbs and seasoning in a large mixing bowl (using your hands).
- Then form the mixture into 8 hamburger patties. Then roll the patties in the flour.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet and fry the patties in the butter over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are browned.
- Then move the patties to the baking dish.
- In a medium size bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soups and the milk. Pour this mixture evenly over the top of the patties in the baking pan.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 50-55 minutes until the steaks reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
- Remove, top with the fresh parsley and then the steaks are ready to serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- *We recommend using lean ground beef so that the steaks are not greasy.
- *The patties will shrink down once they are cooked so make sure to form the patties larger than you think they would need to be.
- *Store the leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
612kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
39g
(60%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
130mg
(43%)
Sodium
1357mg
(57%)
Potassium
733mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
409IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
166mg
(17%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 612
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 612kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 130mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 1357mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 733mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 409IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 166mg | 17% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.