When dinner requires saving on a tight budget without sacrificing comfort, the Amish Poor Man’s Steak is a family favorite that always satisfies your cravings. Tender hamburger steak patties baked in rich, creamy mushroom gravy and paired with fluffy mashed potatoes or egg noodles will feel right at home. It’s an old-fashioned meal inspired by Amish country cooking that, while easy to throw together, tastes like it’s been simmering all day. This is a great option for busy nights when you want a hearty meal for everyone at the table.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the oven covered with foil or in a saucepan over low heat and add a little milk to loosen the gravy.
Amish poor man’s steak is a classic comfort food made from poor man’s hamburger steak baked in creamy mushroom gravy, often served with mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Yes, you can assemble the dish earlier in the day, cover tightly, and refrigerate until ready to bake.
Make sure to crush the crackers finely and mix the meat mixture until combined in a mixing bowl.
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Ingredient description
- Ground beef: A mixture with a slightly higher fat content (such as 80/20) works best at keeping the patties tender during baking.
- Soda crackers: If you don’t have salty crackers, you can use crushed Ritz crackers or regular bread crumbs, but Ritz will have a slightly stronger flavor.
- Whole milk: You can use 2% milk in both steak and gravy, but the final texture will be lighter.
- Cream of Mushroom Soup: Chicken cream or celery cream both work well and still provide a classic, comforting gravy.
- Dijon Mustard: Yellow mustard can be used for a more traditional flavor, or omitted entirely for a milder gravy.
Amish poor man’s steak
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, crumbled wafer crackers, milk, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Mix gently until completely combined.
- Shape mixture into 8 evenly sized oval patties. Place the flour in a shallow dish and stir in the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Lightly dust each patty with seasoned flour, shaking off excess.
- Place oil and cream in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the patties in batches and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly golden brown. Do not cook through.
- Place the baked patties in a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk cream of mushroom soup, whole milk, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
- Pour the gravy evenly over the patties.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the patties are cooked through and tender.
- If desired, garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
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Amish poor man’s steak
When dinner requires saving on a tight budget without sacrificing comfort, the Amish Poor Man’s Steak is a family favorite that always satisfies your cravings.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, crumbled wafer crackers, milk, 1 teaspoon salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Mix gently until completely combined.
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Shape mixture into 8 evenly sized oval patties. Place the flour in a shallow dish and stir in the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Lightly dust each patty with seasoned flour, shaking off excess.
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Place oil and cream in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the patties in batches and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly golden brown. Do not cook through.
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Place the baked patties in a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking pan. Set aside.
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In a bowl, whisk cream of mushroom soup, whole milk, and Dijon mustard until smooth.
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Pour the gravy evenly over the patties.
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Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the patties are cooked through and tender.
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If desired, garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Calories: Chapter 426kilocalories | carbohydrate: 41gram | protein: twenty threegram | Fat: 19gram | Saturated fat: 7gram | Polyunsaturated fats: 2gram | Monounsaturated fats: 13gram | Trans fats: 1gram | cholesterol: 106milligrams | sodium: Chapter 1722milligrams | Potassium: 1506milligrams | fiber: 3gram | sugar: 7gram | Vitamin A: Chapter 334IU | Vitamin C: 0.04milligrams | calcium: 265milligrams | iron: 5milligrams
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