Poor Mans Meatloaf Recipes

AMISH POOR MAN'S STEAK

Steps:

• Mix ground beef, milk, saltine cracker crumbs, onion, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Shape mixture into a narrow loaf and place onto a baking sheet; cover and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cut loaf into 1-inch-thick slices and sear the 'steaks' in the hot skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Insides will still be pink. Arrange slices in a roasting pan. Spread mushroom soup over steaks.
• Bake steaks in the preheated oven until mushroom soup is bubbling and meat is no longer pink inside, about 1 hour. An instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the center of a meat slice should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

POOR MAN'S STEAK

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine water, cracker crumbs and salt; add beef and mix well. Press into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan lined with waxed paper. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Cut the meat into 12 squares. Coat each square lightly with flour. In a large skillet, cook over medium heat in oil, a few pieces at a time, until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear; drain. , Remove waxed paper from the baking pan; spread the soup in bottom of pan. Place meat squares in a single layer over soup. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until heated through; Spoon some soup over each meat square.

POOR MAN'S STEAK

Steps:

• Mix well and shape in a loaf.
• Let it sit in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight.
• Slice in pieces and fry until brown.
• Put slices in layers in a roasting pan spread cream of mushroom soup over the top – making sure to cover each piece.
• Bake 1 hour at 325 degrees.

DEPRESSION MEAT LOAF

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour milk over bread. Let stand until the milk is absorbed. Add onion, salt and pepper. Stir with fork until bread softens and is light and fluffy. Mix in ground beef. In a shallow baking dish, shape into a 7x3x2-in. loaf. Bake at 350° for 50 minutes or until no pink remains.

MAN'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium skillet, saute the onion, bell pepper and garlic until translucent. Drain.
• Combine the onion, bell pepper and garlic with all other ingredients except for the bacon in a large bowl. Mix well.
• In a medium casserole dish, form the mix into a loaf about 8-10" long and 4-6" wide.
• Cut bacon slices in half and place over loaf forming a covering over the entire loaf.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1hr 30 minutes. Serve hot!

POOR MAN'S STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook egg noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Season beef with Greek seasoning, salt, and pepper.
• Heat vegetable oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir mushrooms in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes; add to ground beef.
• Stir sour cream into ground beef mixture; cook and stir until hot, about 5 minutes. Serve over egg noodles.

POOR MAN'S MEATLOAF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl mix together with your hands: ground beef, crushed crackers, onion, ketchup and spices. Add first two eggs and mix together. If it seems too dry add a third egg or depending on desired consistency.
• Put into 9 x 13 inch glass pan and press into corners evenly. Drizzle the rest of ketchup or barbeque sauce over the top and put into the oven.
• Bake for 1 hour or until done. Enjoy.