Strapped Budget Salisbury Steak Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the ground beef, tomato juice, bread crumbs, minced onion, beaten egg, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Work gently with your hands to combine. Meat mixture will be soft.
• Divide meat mixture into 6 oval patties of equal size, approximately 1/2 inch thick.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. When pan and oil are hot add 3 of the patties and cook until browned on both sides, and just cooked through, turning gently to avoid breaking patties apart. (About 4 - 5 minutes per side).
• Remove patties from skillet to a warm plate. Drain away drippings from skillet. Repeat step 3 for remaining patties.
• Remove last 3 patties from skillet. Drain away all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings.
• Turn heat under skillet to medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons butter to the drippings in the skillet. When melted add 4 tablespoons flour, stirring constantly to combine all to make a roux. Cook 1-2 minutes longer, still stirring.
• Turn heat under skillet to high and add beef broth (or stock) and mushrooms, stirring constantly as gravy comes to a boil and thickens.
• Remove from heat. Taste gravy and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Return cooked patties to the gravy to heat through.
• Serve with mashed potatoes, wide egg noodles and veggie of your choice.

Steps:

• Mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, french onion mix, egg and water.
• Shape the mixture into 4 oval-shaped patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and warm up over medium heat.
• Add the patties to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes on each side.
• Drain the grease from the skillet, and then add in the jar of gravy.
• Continue to cook in the gravy, covered, for 10 more minutes, flipping halfway through.