Description
Amish Poor Man’s Steak is a comforting dish featuring thick hamburger patties made with ground beef, cracker crumbs, and seasonings, dipped in flour, pan-fried in butter, then baked smothered in creamy mushroom gravy. It’s a classic Amish recipe providing satisfying, budget-friendly deliciousness perfect with mashed potatoes or noodles.
Ingredients
For the patties:
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2 pounds ground beef
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1 cup crushed saltine cracker crumbs
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1 scant cup milk
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½ small onion, finely chopped
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1 ½ tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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½ tsp chili powder
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½ tsp garlic powder
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¼ – ½ cup all-purpose flour (for coating)
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3 tablespoons butter (for frying)
For the gravy:
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1 or 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
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1 ½ cups milk
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
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In a large bowl, mix crushed saltine crumbs, milk, chopped onion, and all seasonings. Add the ground beef and gently combine until just blended.
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Shape the mixture into 8 thick hamburger patties.
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Coat each patty in flour, shaking off the excess.
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Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties a few minutes on each side until browned and seared.
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Transfer the browned patties to the prepared baking dish.
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In a separate bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth. Pour this gravy evenly over the patties.
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Cover the dish and bake for 50–55 minutes. Remove the cover and bake another 10 minutes to thicken the gravy and finish cooking.
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Serve hot over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying and Baking
- Cuisine: Amish / American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 patty with gravy
- Calories: 400-480
- Sugar: 2-4g
- Sodium: 700-900mg
- Fat: 25-30g
- Saturated Fat: 12-15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8-10g
- Trans Fat: <1g
- Carbohydrates: 18-22g
- Fiber: 1-2g
- Protein: 26-30g
- Cholesterol: 90-120mg