Charbo Knots (salisbury steak)

I found this recipe on the Internet a couple years ago.
Everyone in the family likes it. I have modified it a bit over time, I think.
It was called Charbo Knots - not sure what that name means, but we all think
it's like salisbury steak.

1 to 1-1/2 lbs ground beef
1 egg
1/2 a pouch of dried instant onion soup mix (Liptons or Campbells)
[note that each pkg of instant dried onion soup mix usually has two pouches in it...you want to use half of only ONE of the pouches; in other words, 1/4 of the entire box]

Mix above ingredients. Mold into hamburger sized patties - you may want to shape them into a more oval than round shape, if you want them to look more like regular salisbury steak patties.

Cook in skillet, just as you would hamburgers. If you think (as you are shaping them) that the consistency seems too wet, then some plain bread crumbs can be added until you feel the consistency is more correct.

Once cooked, pour one to two jars of beef gravy over all, cover and simmer for 10-15 mins.

I like the Heinz Fat Free Gravy, but even the store brands are usually really low in fat and taste good. I use 2 jars if we are going to have mashed potatoes with it, so there will be enough gravy.

I use the simmer time to do the mashed potatoes. Green beans are also a nice side dish with this.

~Darla