Amish Salisbury Steak

• Meat

  • 2 lbs Ground beef

• Produce

  • 1/8 tsp Basil
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1/8 tsp Oregano
  • 1 pinch Oregano and basil
  • 1 tsp Parsley

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Black pepper, fresh ground
  • 2 tbsp Flour
  • 2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Snacks

  • 6 Crackers

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Skim milk

• Liquids

  • 4 cups Water

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Ingredients

• FOR THE PATTIES:
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 tsp salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 large egg, beaten (I use free range eggs)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 crackers, broken
• ½ cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• ⅛ teaspoon oregano
• ⅛ teaspoon basil
• FOR THE GRAVY
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup water
• Salt and pepper to taste
• A pinch of oregano and basil

Directions

• Soak the crackers in the skim milk and set aside. Drain off the milk just before you make the patties.
• Combine all of the ingredients for the patties in a bowl. Then shape mixture into oblong shaped patties and brown slightly on each side in a non stick frying pan.
• Save the drippings. and place them in a baking dish.
• Make the gravy by adding 3 cups water to the beef drippings. Combine the 2 tbsp of flour with water.
• Bring to a boil, and add the flour mixture to boiling drippings in a thin stream.
• Whisk quickly and constantly to prevent lumps.
• Season with salt and pepper and the seasonings, and heat until the gravy is thickened.
• Pour the gravy over the beef patties and bake at 400* for 30 minutes.
• Serve with mashed potatoes and crusty bread for a real comfort food treat.