Amish Hamburger Steak Bake

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 ½ cups crushed saltine crackers (about 1 sleeve)
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• All-purpose flour (for dredging)
• Salt & black pepper
• Gravy:
• 2 cans (10.75 oz each) cream of mushroom soup
• 1 ½ cups whole milk
• 1 ½ tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
2. In a bowl, whisk cream of mushroom soup, milk, and parsley. Set aside.
3. In another bowl, mix ground beef, crushed saltines, milk, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
4. Form into patties and dredge each one lightly in flour.
5. Sear patties in a hot skillet until browned on both sides (centers will still be undercooked).
6. Transfer patties to the baking dish and pour the gravy mixture over the top.
7. Cover with foil and bake 30–40 minutes, until fully cooked through.