Salisbury Deer Steak

A nice Salisbury steak recipe with no mushrooms that uses ground deer meat. You may substitute canned beef gravy for the gravy and just add the french onion soup to it.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 12 patties

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground deer meat
• 1⁄2 cup  fresh minced onion
• 1 (10 ounce) can  French onion soup
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup oats
• 1  cup boiling water
• 1  beef bouillon cube
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 4  tablespoons cold water

Directions

1. For the patties.
2. mix meat, onions and 1/2 of the french onion soup.
3. add the salt and oats until mixed well. It will be kind of sloppy not dry like a meat loaf.
4. using a 1/4 cup measuring cup scoop out portions and form into patties.
5. bake on a foil lined pan for 30 min at 350 degrees or until done in middle.
6. For the gravy.
7. drop bouillon cube in boiling water until disolved.
8. in a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and cold water together.
9. add the rest of the french onion soup to the boiling broth and wisk.
10. wisk in the cornstarch vigorously until it begins to thicken.
11. pour over the steak patties when done.
12. for make ahead I usually freeze the gravy in ice cube trays and add to frozen dish.