Salisbury Steak W/ Mushroom Gravy

Normally, this is the stuff I have nightmares about, but there's something about salisbury steak that I just love. Maybe it was all those lunches in the gradeschool cafeteria...

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• Steaks

• 3  lbs  ground sirloin
• 3⁄4 cup  seeded diced tomato
• 6  tablespoons  egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup onion, finely diced
• 1  tablespoon coarse sea salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh coarse ground black pepper

• Gravy

• 2  tablespoons light margarine
• 1  cup  thinly sliced mushroom
• 2  tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 1  cup vegetarian beef broth
• 2  tablespoons dry red wine
• 2  teaspoons tamari soy sauce
•  fresh coarse ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Spray shallow baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3. In large bowl, combine ground beef, tomato, eggs, onion, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Shape into eight 4-inch round patties & place in baking pan.
4. Bake 30 minutes or to desired doneness.
5. While steaks are baking, melt margarine in medium saucepan over medium heat.
6. Add mushrooms and sauté 5-8 minutes until browned.
7. Stir in flour to form pasty mixture. Cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
8. Stir in broth, wine, soy sauce, and pepper. Simmer over medium heat 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly.
9. Pour over fully cooked salisbury steaks and serve.