Poor Man's Steak
July 31, 2023 • 0 comments
This dish taught me the beauty of simple ingredients and home-cooked love. The rich, earthy flavors of this gravy paired with tender ground beef create a comfort food experience like no other. And oh, don't forget the mashed potatoes, because let's be honest, that extra gravy needs a home!
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- Servings: 4
Directions
- In a medium bowl, mix together egg, Worcestershire sauce, liquid smoke, salt, pepper, cracker crumbs, and onion. Fold in ground beef and mix until just combined. Form into 7 round patties using ½ cup mixture per patty.
- In a large skillet, melt butter, and add patties to skillet.
- Cook on medium heat until both sides are brown. Remove patties from the skillet.
- Add mushrooms and garlic to pan drippings. Fry until garlic is soft and mushrooms are tender.
- Make gravy: In a liquid measuring pitcher, whisk together milk, flour, salt, and pepper. While stirring, add milk mixture to skillet.
- Simmer until thickened. Add sour cream and stir until smooth. Return patties to skillet and simmer on low for 5 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 dash liquid smoke
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ cup cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced thick, or 2 (4-ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained 2 garlic cloves, crushed
Gravy
- 2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons unbleached white
- flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper, to taste ¼ cup sour cream
