Amish Poor Man’s Steak

Amish Poor Man’s Steak is a comforting, budget-friendly dish inspired by traditional Amish home cooking. Instead of expensive cuts of beef, seasoned ground beef patties are used and baked in a creamy mushroom gravy until tender and flavorful. The result is a hearty, satisfying meal that delivers classic “steak-and-gravy” comfort using simple pantry ingredients.

Perfect for family dinners, this dish is warm, filling, and easy to prepare.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

Ingredient	Quantity
Ground beef	2 lbs
Onion, diced	½
Saltine cracker crumbs	1 cup
Milk	1 cup
All-purpose flour	1½ cups
Garlic powder	½ tsp
Butter	~2 tbsp
Salt and pepper	To taste

For the Gravy

Ingredient	Quantity
Cream of mushroom soup	1–2 cans
Milk	¾ cup

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat Oven

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Step 2: Make the Meat Mixture

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, milk, diced onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and crushed saltine crackers. Mix until fully combined.

Step 3: Form the Patties

Shape the mixture into oval or rectangular patties to resemble small steaks.

Step 4: Coat with Flour

Lightly dredge each patty in flour, shaking off any excess.

Step 5: Brown the Patties

Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the patties for about 3 minutes per side until lightly seared. Remove and set aside.

Step 6: Assemble in Baking Dish

Place the browned patties into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.

Step 7: Prepare the Gravy

In a bowl, mix cream of mushroom soup with ¾ cup milk until smooth. Pour evenly over the patties.

Step 8: Bake

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes, until the gravy is hot and slightly thickened.

Serve warm over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice for a complete comfort meal.