The Ultimate Easy Sunday Night Comfort Beef Bake

 

The Recipe: 4-Ingredient Creamy Smothered Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs Ground beef (shaped into oval patties)

• 1 packet Dry Onion Soup Mix

• 2 cans (10.5 oz each) Cream of Mushroom soup (or Cream of Onion soup)

• ½ cup Milk or beef broth (to smooth out the gravy)

• From the pantry: ⅓ cup breadcrumbs and 1 egg (optional, mixed into the beef to keep the patties tender), salt, black pepper, and a sprinkle of fresh parsley for that exact look in image_9be4ef.jpg.

Instructions

1. Prep the Patties: In a bowl, mix the ground beef with the dry onion soup mix (and the optional breadcrumbs and egg if you want them ultra-tender). Shape the mixture into 4 to 6 thick, oval patties.

2. The Sear: Heat a splash of oil f-wa7ed l-m9la over medium-high heat. Sear the patties for 3 minutes per side just to get a beautiful golden crust. They don't need to be fully cooked through yet.

3. Build the Cream Base: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Arrange the seared patties in a glass baking dish (exactly like the one shown in





4. Smother It: In a separate bowl, whisk together the two cans of cream soup and the ½ cup of milk or broth until smooth. Pour this velvety mixture completely over the beef patties until they are fully submerged.

5. Bake to Perfection: Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the foil during the last 5 minutes so the gravy bubbles up around the edges.

6. Serve: Garnish with a sprinkle of finely chopped parsley—matching the presentation in

   
   
g—and serve hot over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.