CROCKPOT WEDNESDAY

Comfort food is always on the menu when the weather gets cold and today's recipe would be delicious with some mashed potatoes and green beans on a cold January day.

SALISBURY STEAK
2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 packet onion mushroom soup mix
1/2 c. crushed saltine crackers
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/4 c. flour
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
1 packet brown gravy mix

DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, mix together the beef, onion mushroom soup mix, crushed saltine crackers, egg, and milk. Using your hands, shape beef mixture into 8 patties. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Dredge the patties in flour just to coat and brown on both sides. Place the browned patties into the slow cooker(overlapping is ok). In a medium bowl, prepare the brown gravy according to package instructions. Mix in both cans of mushroom soup; pour gravy mixture over the patties. Cook on LOW for 4-6 hours, or until beef is done.
*I will use the low-fat mushroom soup, skim milk and low-sodium gravy mix to make the dish a little healthier.