My Amish friend showed me this “Poor Man’s Steak” recipe. It’s so good. How come I don’t feel poor eating it?

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, crumbled saltine crackers, milk, minced onion, salt, black pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly until well combined.

3. Shape the mixture into oval or rectangular patties, similar to traditional steak shapes.

4. Coat each patty with flour, shaking off any excess.

5. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.

6. Place the coated patties in the skillet and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove the patties and set them aside. (This is just to give color and enhance flavor.)

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