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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 Servings

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 2 pounds ground beef, 1 cup saltine cracker crumbs, 1 cup whole milk, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder.
  • Then form the mixture into 8 hamburger patties.  Place ½ cup all-purpose flour in a shallow dish and lightly coat each hamburger steak with the flour.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon 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.
  • Then move the patties to the baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup and 1½ cups whole 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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