Description
Hearty Amish Poor Man’s Steak delivers comfort with ground beef and creamy mushroom gravy, offering budget-friendly deliciousness straight from Pennsylvania farm kitchens. Homestyle cooking meets wallet-friendly satisfaction in this classic midwestern dinner that satisfies hunger and warms souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 1 pound (450 grams) ground beef
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 cup breadcrumbs (or crushed saltine crackers)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (for steaks)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder (for gravy)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly combine ground beef with breadcrumbs, milk, and dry seasonings in a spacious mixing vessel, gently blending until ingredients are evenly distributed without overmixing.
- Craft oblong-shaped meat patties approximately half an inch thick, ensuring uniform thickness to promote consistent cooking.
- Transfer the delicate meat formations onto a chilled tray, then carefully encase with protective covering to maintain structural integrity.
- Allow the patties to rest and solidify in the refrigerator for a half-hour, which helps prevent disintegration during subsequent cooking processes and enhances flavor melding.
Notes
- Chill patties for at least 30 minutes to prevent crumbling during cooking and help them maintain a firm texture.
- Use lean ground beef (85/15 or 90/10) to reduce excess grease while keeping the meat moist and flavorful.
- Experiment with herb variations like adding dried thyme or rosemary for a more complex flavor profile that complements the traditional Amish recipe.
- For gluten-free options, swap breadcrumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour to maintain the binding consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 236
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg