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Amish Poor Man’s Steak

Amish Poor Man's Steak is the ultimate ground beef dinner. These tender hamburger steaks are seared and then baked in a rich, homemade onion gravy without any canned soup. It is a hearty meal that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a filling weeknight supper.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 430 kcal

Ingredients
  

Hamburger steaks

  • 2 pounds ground beef 80/20 or 85/15
  • 1 sleeve buttery round crackers crushed (about 1 cup crumbs)
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon paprika optional
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour for dredging
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil for searing

Onion gravy

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced or diced
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic optional
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • ½ cup milk or half-and-half
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Optional

  • 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, stir crushed crackers and ½ cup milk. Let sit 2 minutes.
  • Add ground beef, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix gently until just combined.
  • Shape into 6 oval patties (about ¾-inch thick).
  • Lightly dredge each patty in flour, shaking off excess.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear patties in batches for 2 minutes per side. Transfer to baking dish.
  • Reduce heat to medium. Add butter to skillet. Cook onions (and mushrooms if using) 6 to 8 minutes until softened. Add garlic for the last 30 seconds.
  • Sprinkle flour over onions and stir constantly for 1 minute.
  • Slowly whisk in beef broth. Add milk, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes until it starts to thicken.
  • Pour gravy over patties. Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes more, until thickened and patties are cooked through. Rest 5 minutes, garnish if desired, and serve.

Notes

  • Mix the meat gently. Overmixing makes patties dense.
  • If the gravy thickens too much, loosen it with a splash of beef broth.
  • Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on ingredients used.

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 430kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 29gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 620mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3g