Salisbury Steak

Salisbury steak is a classic American recipe prepared with a few on hand ingredients and beef. The result is a scrumptious meal that can be prepared in just 30 minutes.
This dish is made from crisp beef patties soaked in mouthwatering home-made brown gravy. Serve it along with some peas and mashed potatoes and your family will be pleased! it’s a great dish to serve at a family lunch or dinner or if you are hosting.

Health Benefits

• Steak or red meat has nutritious benefits. It contains a good amount of protein, iron, zinc, immunity-producing selenium and vitamin B 12.
• Red meat contains hem iron that is easily absorbed by the body.
• Vitamin B 12 helps make DNA and keeps the red blood cells healthy.
• Zinc keeps the immune system in order.
• The protein in red meat helps bones and muscles in working condition.
• One 3 ounce serving of lean beef contains 10 essential nutrients.
• The French onion soup used for the gravy flights colds, flu, bladder and kidney infections.

Ingredients

french onion soup condensed: 1 can

Ground Beef: 1 1/2 lbs

breadcrumbs: 1/2 cup

ground black pepper: 1/4 tsp

egg: 1

ketchup: 1/4 cup

cup of water: 1/4

all-purpose flour: 1 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce: 1 tbsp

mustard powder: 1/2 tsp

How To Make Salisbury Steak

1. Mix 1/3 cup of French onion soup with the ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and black pepper in a large bowl. Make 6 oval patties from the mix.
2. Brown both sides of the patties in a skillet over medium heat. Remove the excess fat.
3. Mix the flour and remaining soup until you get a smooth texture. Now mix in the ketchup, water, mustard powder and Worcestershire sauce.
4. Pour over the beef patties in the skillet.
5. Cook, covered on high heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Allow the mixture to simmer and cook until gravy thickens.
7. Serve over peas and mashed potatoes.
8. Variation: You may add sliced onions and mushroom to the gravy if desired.

Trivia

• Steak is meat from a cow.
• Salisbury steak was invented by an American doctor, Dr. J.H. Salisbury, hence the name.
• He was an advocate of low carb diet for weight loss.
• The term Salisbury Steak has been around since 1897 in the United States.
• Unlike a hamburger steak, Salisbury Steak is served on its own without bread or bread rolls.

Salisbury Steak is a popular dish in America and is traditionally served with mashed potatoes and peas.