Salisbury Steak

I came up with this recipe while referencing another recipe here on Zaar. I would have simply reviewed the recipe and added to my cookbook but I made such changes that it is not like the original recipe I referenced, so I feel it would not be a fair rating if I did rate it(even a high rating, which it would have been) I am not saying this is better, but different, the recipe I went by is Simple Salisbury Steak . The main reason for the biggest change - the addition of brown gravy is because I like salisbury steaks with mashed potatoes and in order to have enough gravy for 4 or 5 serving of potatoes needs more gravy, plus when I think of salisbury steak I think of brown gravy.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-5
• Yields: 5 steaks

Ingredients

• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (7/8ounce) package  brown gravy mix
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  dry breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup onion (finely diced)
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
•  salt (to taste)
•  pepper (to taste)
• 1  tablespoon margarine or 1  tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups  sliced mushrooms
• 1  medium onion (sliced thin)
• 1  teaspoon margarine or 1  teaspoon butter

Directions

1. In large bowl, mix thoroughly 1/2 cup soup, the beef, bread crumbs, onion,worcestershire, salt, pepper to taste and egg.
2. Shape firmly into 5 patties, about 3/4 inch thick.
3. In large skillet over medium-high heat, melt margarine and cook 3 or 4 patties until browned on both sides, remove.
4. Repeat with remaining patties and remove, spoon off fat.
5. While patties are browning mix brown gravy mix with 1 cup of cold water.
6. In same skillet, patties removed, add remaining mushroom soup, brown gravy and mushrooms; bring to boil.
7. Return patties to skillet, reduce heat to low cover; simmer 20 minutes or until patties are thoroughly cooked and no longer pink, turning patties occasionally.
8. While patties are cooking, saute sliced onion in 1 teaspoon of butter over medium heat stirring often until soft and caramelized.
9. Serve patties topped with sauteed onions and mushroom sauce spooned over.
10. I serve this with mashed potatoes, you could use egg noodles instead.