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Two creamy Swedish meatballs, inspired by Poor Man's Steak, are garnished with chopped parsley on a white plate, served with mashed potatoes and gravy. A glass baking dish with more meatballs is visible in the background.
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5 from 8 votes

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 Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Carrie Barnard
Cost: $15.12, $2.52 per Serving

Ingredients

FOR THE STEAK:

  • 2 lbs Hamburger Meat
  • 1 cup Saltine Cracker Crumbs
  • 1 cup whole Milk
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
  • ½ tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ cup Flour for dipping
  • 1 Tbsp Butter

FOR THE GRAVY:

  • 2 cans condensed cream of Mushroom Soup 10.75 oz each
  • 1 ½ 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.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, cracker crumbs, milk, salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper and garlic powder.
  • Form the mixture into 8 hamburger patties.  Place the flour in a shallow dish and lightly coat each hamburger steak with the flour.
  • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the patties in the butter over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until they are browned.
  • Move the patties to the baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup and milk until smooth.  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!

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

Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1357mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 409IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 166mg | Iron: 5mg
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