This oven baked 4-ingredient Amish-style poor man’s steak is the kind of cozy, stick-to-your-ribs supper that feels right at home in a small Midwestern kitchen. It starts with simple raw ground beef patties, laid into a glass baking dish and smothered with creamy mushroom soup and just two more pantry ingredients. Everything bakes together into tender, gravy-covered patties that taste like they took all afternoon, even though they come together in minutes. It’s budget-friendly, kid-approved, and the one my family always asks for when we need an easy, comforting meal on a busy weeknight.
Serve these creamy baked patties with fluffy mashed potatoes or buttered egg noodles to soak up all that mushroom gravy. A side of green beans, steamed peas, or a simple tossed salad helps balance out the richness. Warm dinner rolls or slices of crusty bread are perfect for mopping up the last bit of sauce in the glass dish. For a fuller plate, add applesauce or coleslaw on the side—just like a small-town church supper.
Oven Baked 4-Ingredient Amish Poor Man's Steak
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80–85% lean)
1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup whole milk (or 2% milk)
1 packet (about 1 ounce) dry onion soup mix
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch glass baking dish or spray it with nonstick cooking spray to help with cleanup.
In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef and dry onion soup mix. Use clean hands to gently mix until the seasoning is evenly distributed, but do not overwork the meat so the patties stay tender.
Divide the seasoned beef mixture into 6 to 8 equal portions, depending on how big you like your patties. Shape each portion into a flat oval or round patty about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.
Arrange the raw ground beef patties in a single layer in the prepared glass baking dish, leaving just a little space between each one so the sauce can flow around them.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup and the milk until smooth and pourable. It should be the consistency of a loose gravy.
Holding the bowl over the glass baking dish, pour the cream of mushroom soup mixture evenly over the raw ground beef patties, making sure each patty is well coated and some sauce covers the bottom of the dish.
