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Amish Poor Man's Steak Burgers

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Servings: 8 people
Poor Man’s Burgers are great alone or with sides.

Equipment

  • 1 9×13 baking dish
  • 1 14 inch flat non stick pan We got our from Sam's club Members Mark Brand

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds ground beef 80% to 20%
  • 2 cups saltine cracker crumbs approximately 1 1/2 sleeves of crackers – crushed
  • 1 ½ cups milk I use whole milk
  • ½ teaspoon Kinder’s seasoning Italian
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • smoked paprika
  • flour to dredge
  • Gravy
  • 3 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup 10.75 ounces cans
  • 1 can milk use soup can
  • 1 can water use soup can

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray or you can use a butter stick.
  • To Make Gravy: In a medium size bowl add the 3 cans of soup, milk, water, and mix well – set aside for now. We will go to the patties.
  • Hamburger Steak Patties: In a large bowl, mix ground beef, crumple the saltines, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  • Form 8 to 10 large patties, making them all equal sizes.
  • Next, lightly coat in flour the patties and fry in a skillet with high sides on medium-high heat until brown on both sides. This will take about 3 minutes each side the smell of flour will be gone.
  • The inside will still be uncooked. Do not smash the burgers.
  • Place patties in the baking dish. If making more than 6 patties, get another cooking dish.
  • Pour gravy evenly over patties, where it slightly covers the patties.
  • Bake covered with foil
  • Cook for 1 and 1/2 hours or until the steak patties are well done, reaching a safe internal minimum temperature of 160F.
  • If they are still not 160F, cook for 20 more minutes.
  • Eat alone or serve with sides.

Notes