Salisbury Steaks

so, i wanted Salisbury Steaks like nothing else- i searched the internet for a recipe that sounded good- but they were all kind of just...meh. so i went through a stack of Pampered Chef recipe cards & found one that i figured i could work with.

i changed it. a lot. and it turned out pretty good. there are some addtl changes that i will make next time but i'll go over those at the end. here's what i did last night.

Salisbury Steaks (1st edition)

Patties:

2 slices potato bread (crust removed & cubed very small)

1 tblsp onion powder

1/2 tblsp dried parsley

1 tsp minced garlic

1 egg

1 tblsp tomato paste

1 tblsp onion soup mix

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

1 1/4 lb lean ground beef

1 tblsp olive oil

Potatoes & Sauce:

2 cups (give or take) frozen spiral fries

2 tblsp tomato paste

1 beef boullion cube

1 can beef consummate

3/4 cup water

For Patties: combine the bread, onion powder, parsley, egg, soup mix, tomato paste, garlic & Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl. Mix well & then add

the beef- mix well again & shape into 6 oval shaped patties about 1/4 in thick.

Add the olive oil to a large skillet & turn the heat on medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add the 6 patties and cook about 3-4 minutes on each side (or until browned)

Remove the patties from the skillet & keep warm (i stick them in the microwave on a plate)

For the potatoes & sauce: in the same skillet- turn the heat down to medium low. Dissolve the bouillon cube in the 3/4 cup boiling water & add to the

pan to deglaze (scrape up the stuck on brow bits). Once deglazed, add the potatoes & cook until soft (about 3-4 minutes). Add the can of beef consummate & tomato paste- continue to cook until the potatoes are done (another 2-3 minutes) and the mixture comes to a simmer.

Add the beef patties & continue to simmer until the patties are cooked through (another 3-4 minutes or so)

Remove from heat, allow to sit for 3 minutes & serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.

Like i said, this turned out pretty good- but next time this is what i'll do:

- Nix the tomato paste in the sauce. i didn't care for it

- Use different potatoes (the curly ones have a zesty seasoning & i think it was a little overpowering

- Maybe use beef broth instead of beef consummate. I like the consummate, but it's rich. so we'll see

- Maybe add vegetables? but probably not. ha!