Salisbury Steak

Easy to make Salisbury steaks rich with flavor that you’ll enjoy.

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Did you know that Salisbury steak is an American classic? Beef patties smothered in a delicious mushroom gravy, Salisbury Steak is a comfort food that is also an easy home cooked recipe.

It’s also a one pan weeknight dinner that you can prepare start to finish in 45 minutes.

Homemade Spaghetti sauce, Cheesy Shephard’s Pie, even Egg Roll in a Bowl all start with the same versatile ingredient, ground beef. Budget friendly and ready to help you out with quick and easy weeknight dinner recipes, there is no wonder it’s a pantry staple. 

Ground beef is also at the heart of many skillet dinner recipes, like One Pot Spicy Taco Rice Skillet or Bacon Cheeseburger Skillet Tortellini. These one pot recipes are both quick to make and require almost no cleanup, making them ideal for weeknight dinners. 

Salisbury Steak Ingredients

You can serve Salisbury Steak over steamed rice, egg noodles, or our favorite, creamy mashed potatoes.  Whether you’re talking breakfast or dinner, almost any meal is better with potatoes. 

Quick and delicious, it’s easy to see why Salisbury Steak is a favorite comfort food recipe. Dish up our Salisbury Steak recipe, with a side dish or salad for an easy weeknight dinner. 

• Ground beef
• Italian bread crumbs
• Yellow onion
• Cremini mushrooms
• Ketchup
• Dry mustard
• Worcestershire sauce
• Beef bouillon 
• Onion powder
• Garlic powder
• Salt
• Pepper
• Olive oil
• Cornstarch
• Butter
• Hot water

How to Make Salisbury Steak

FIRST STEP: In a medium bowl combine the following gravy ingredients: hot water, bouillon cubes, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch. Whisk together and then set aside.

SECOND STEP: In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, seasoned bread crumbs, ketchup, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, crushed beef bouillon cube, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Use hands to mix meat mixture until all combined.

THIRD STEP: Form meat into 6 equal oval patties.

FOURTH STEP: In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil. Once the olive oil is heated add the oval patties to the skillet and allow them to cook until browned on one side. Turn over and allow the other side to cook until browned. Once both sides have a nice deep browning on them, and they are cooked through, remove the patties to a paper lined plate and set aside. Drain all but 1 tbsp of grease from the pan.

FIFTH STEP: Add onions to the pan and stir well. The bottom of the pan may be very dark and almost have a burned appearance from cooking the hamburgers, which is perfect for this recipe. Allow onions to cook 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and butter. Stir and allow to cook for an additional 2 minutes.

SIXTH STEP: Add ½ cup of broth to onions and garlic mixture. Use a spoon or spatula to deglaze the bottom of the pan, making sure to get all of the browned pieces up and into the sauce.

SEVENTH STEP: Once the pan is deglazed add mushrooms and stir well. Let cook for 2-3 minutes.

EIGHTH STEP: Add the remaining gravy mixture and stir well. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.

NINTH STEP: Return the patties to the gravy and use a spoon to cover the patties with gravy. Let the patties simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes, or until warmed through.

TENTH STEP: Serve with mashed potatoes!

Cooking tips

Use lean (90%) ground beef. 

While traditionally made with ground beef, you can substitute other ground meats that you have on hand. Use ground turkey to make a Turkey Salisbury Steak.

If you feel like you need more liquid in your gravy add another ¼ cup water to the mix to thin it out.

Storing this Recipe

• Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container. Reheat in the oven or microwave.  
• To freeze allow Salisbury Steak to cool completely and then wrap in aluminum foil. When you’re ready to eat, thaw in a refrigerator overnight and then reheat in the oven for 40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Salisbury steak

Easy to make Salisbury steaks rich with flavor that you’ll enjoy.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 267 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Meat Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs ground beef
• ½ cup italian bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 2 tsp dry mustard
• 1 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 beef bouillon cube (crushed into a powder)
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Gracy Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion (sliced into half moons)
• 8 oz cremini mushrooms (sliced )
• 2 cups hot water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp worcerstershire sauce
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp butter

DIRECTIONS

 

• In a medium bowl combine the following gravy ingredients: hot water, bouillon cubes, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch. Whisk together and then set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, seasoned bread crumbs, ketchup, dry mustard, worcestershire sauce, crushed beef bouillon cube, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Use hands to mix meat mixture until all combined.
• Form meat into 6 equal oval patties.
• In a large skillet over medium heat add olive oil. Once the olive oil is heated add the oval patties to the skillet and allow them to cook until browned on one side. Turn over and allow the other side to cook until browned. Once both sides have a nice deep browning on them, and they are cooked through, remove the patties to a paper lined plate and set aside. Drain all but 1 tbsp of grease from the pan.
• Add onions to the pan and stir well. The bottom of the pan may be very dark and almost have a burned appearance from cooking the hamburgers, which is perfect for this recipe. Allow onions to cook 3-4 minutes. Add minced garlic and butter. Stir and allow to cook for an additional 2 minutes.
• Add 1⁄2 cup of broth to onions and garlic mixture. Use a spoon or spatula to deglaze the bottom of the pan, making sure to get all of the browned pieces up and into the sauce.
• Once the pan is deglazed add mushrooms and stir well. Let cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the remaining gravy mixture and stir well. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Return the patties to the gravy and use a spoon to cover the patties with gravy. Let the patties simmer on low heat for 3-5 minutes, or until warmed through.
• Serve with mashed potatoes!

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Notes

If you feel like you need more liquid in your gravy add another 1⁄4 cup water to the mix to thin it out.

Nutrition

Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 1171mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 4mg

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