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Smothered Salisbury Steaks

Source of Recipe


From "Sweetie Pie's Cookbook" by Robbie Montgomery



List of Ingredients



• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
  
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  
• 1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and thinly sliced
  
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 ½ cups water
  






Instructions



1. Form the meat into four oval patties about 5 inches long and 4 inches across.
   
   
2. Heat the oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Lay the patties in the pan, taking care not to crowd them (cook them in batches if needed). Fry the patties for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, until they are firm and hold their shape.
   
   
3. Remove the patties from the skillet and set them on a plate. Use a spoon to remove all but one tablespoon of grease from the skillet. Add the onion and bell pepper and sauté until they are soft and colored, about 5 minutes.
   
   
4. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for one to two minutes, until the flour becomes golden brown. Add the water and mix well so you can scrape up the browned bits at the bottom of the pan.
   
   
5. Return the Salisbury steaks back to the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or until the steaks are cooked through and the gravy is nice and thick. If necessary, you can use two pans, dividing the gravy between them before adding back the steaks. Serve with mashed potatoes.
   
   Serves 4