Poor Man's Steak
These flavorful "steaks" fit into everybody's budget. A special friend shared the recipe, and I think of her each time I make this. - Susan Wright, Mineral Wells, West Virginia9 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Cook: 4 hours
Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed saltine crackers (about 30 crackers)
- 1/3 cup water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- Hot mashed potatoes or noodlles
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine cracker crumbs, water, salt and pepper.
- Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Press into an ungreased
- 9-in. square pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
- Cut into 3-in. squares; dredge in flour. In a large skillet, cook
- meat squares in oil until browned on both sides.
- Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker with a slotted spatula or spoon. Add
- soup.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or until meat is no longer pink.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles. Yield: 9 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 292 calories, 18 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 372 mg sodium,