Poor Man's Steak

"Steak" Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Ground Beef
• 1 1/2 cup saltine crackers, crushed
• 1 cup Milk
• 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. onion seasoning
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. Celtic Sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup of Einkorn Wheat Flour for dredging (or more if needed)
• 2 tbsp. Butter
• 2 tbsp. Olive oil

Mushroom Sauce

• 4 cups Mushroom Soup... here's a recipe to make your own
• 1 1/2 cup Milk
• 1 tbsp. dried parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 glass baking dish with butter.
2. Whisk mushroom sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
3. Combine first 9 "steak" ingredients in another bowl and mix well.
4. Shape into even sized patties.
5. Pour flour into a shallow bowl and season with more salt and pepper.
6. Dredge patties on both sides till well coated.
7. Heat a large skillet on medium-high and add butter and oil.
8. Sear patties on both sides till golden brown.
9. Place patties in a single layer in the baking dish.
10. Pour gravy evenly over the patties.
11. Cover with aluminum foil.
12. Bake for 30-40 min.

Cook's tip: To dress up this dish even more, add shredded cheese to the ground meat!

"It probably won't ever be quite as good as a Ribeye Steak meal, but this recipe does makes some seriously delicious eating! I know from experience..." ~ Wesley