Description
Hearty Amish wedding steak brings rustic comfort straight from Pennsylvania kitchens, blending tender beef with rich, savory gravy. Homestyle cooking meets family tradition, promising a satisfying meal that connects you to generations of culinary heritage.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds round steak, tenderized, or ground beef
Binding and Coating:
- 2 cups soda cracker crumbs
- 2 cups milk
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (for dredging)
Gravy:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces / 298 grams) water
- 1 can mushrooms (optional; fresh or canned)
Instructions
- Craft a robust meat mixture by thoroughly blending ground beef, cracker crumbs, milk, onion, salt, and pepper in a spacious mixing vessel until ingredients are uniformly integrated.
- Transfer the combined mixture into a square cake pan, pressing firmly and evenly, then seal and refrigerate overnight to enhance flavor development and structural cohesion.
- After chilling, slice the consolidated meat block into individual serving portions and delicately coat each piece with a fine dusting of all-purpose flour, ensuring complete coverage.
- Activate a skillet with melted butter and gently sear the flour-dredged meat segments, developing a golden-brown exterior on each side before relocating to a designated baking receptacle.
- Construct a luxurious gravy by whisking cream of mushroom soup with water and optional mushrooms until achieving a smooth, consistent texture.
- Lavishly drape the prepared gravy over the browned meat pieces, guaranteeing comprehensive coverage. Position the baking dish in a preheated 350F oven, shielded with aluminum foil, and allow to roast for approximately 90 minutes until meat reaches optimal tenderness.
- Extract from oven, permit brief resting, then present alongside creamy mashed potatoes or buttered noodles, allowing the rich gravy to cascade deliciously across the accompaniments.
Notes
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based alternatives for healthier protein options that maintain the recipe’s hearty texture.
- Gluten-sensitive cooks can use gluten-free crackers or almond flour instead of traditional crackers to create a celiac-friendly version.
- Enhance flavor complexity by adding minced garlic or fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary to the meat mixture for deeper, more nuanced taste profiles.
- Reduce sodium content by choosing low-sodium cream of mushroom soup and using homemade mushroom sauce as a lighter alternative to canned products.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg