Kittencal's Salisbury Steak

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 -2 tablespoon minced fresh garlic (or use 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 of a package dry onion soup mix (can use the whole 2-ounce package)
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs (more if needed to hold the mixture together)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (optional)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional, i like to add it in)
• 1 (10 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans low-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (for more gravy use 3 cans)
• 1/2 of a package dry onion soup mix (i use lipton's 2-ounce package)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 -4 teaspoons worcestershire sauce (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup 18% table cream (to thin if necessary)

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl mix together all ingredients for the burgers.
• 2 shape into desired size patties.
• 3 heat 1-2 tablespoons butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
• 4 brown the burgers for about 4-5 minutes on each side (the burger will be browned on the outside they do not have to be fully cooked as they will cook more in the gravy; remove to a plate.
• 5 add in onion and saute for about 3 minutes scraping up the browned bits with a wooden spoon while stirring.
• 6 add in fresh garlic and canned mushrooms; cook stirring for 1-2 minutes.
• 7 in a medium bowl, mix together cream of mushroom soup, 1/2 package dry onion soup mix, grated parmesan cheese, worcestershire sauce and black pepper; mix well to combine then add to the skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat stirring.
• 8 reduce heat to low and stir in the cream to thin out the gravy (if you prefer a very thick gravy omit the cream).
• 9 place the burgers back then turn to coat with a spoon to coat the burgers with the soup mixture.
• 10 simmer uncovered on low heat for 1 hour or even longer (i have simmered this for 2 hours on low heat, stirring occasionally, turning the burgers over a few time during cooking).
• 11 serve with or over fries or mashed potatoes.