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If you’ve never had Salisbury steak, there’s one thing you need to be clear on: it’s not steak. It’s actually more like a really good, juicy hamburger – but instead of serving it on a bun with mustard or mayo, you serve it over mashed potatoes, topped with onions and mushrooms and rich, brown gravy. This turns plain old ground beef into a company dinner.
Now, the key to a good Salisbury steak is the gravy. And the key to a good gravy is a long, slow cooking, which gives all the juices from the beef, onions, and mushrooms plenty of time to blend.
In other words…it’s a perfect job for the Crockpot.
This Crockpot Salisbury Steak is simple to make. First, you make the beef patties, mixed up with some bread crumbs and seasonings to make them extra juicy and flavorful. Give those a quick browning in a pan, then pop them in the crock with the gravy for a nice, long soak. After several hours on low heat, you just take out the patties, thicken up the gravy, and combine it back together to serve.
Dished up over potatoes, this is as tender and flavorful as a real steak – and a lot cheaper.
Crockpot Salisbury Steak
Directions:
- Place mushrooms & onions in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Combine beef patty ingredients and form 4 patties. Brown over medium high heat (about 3 minutes per side).
- Layer beef patties over mushrooms. Combine remaining ingredients except water and cornstarch. Pour over beef and cook on low 5 hours.
- Once cooked, remove patties and set aside. Turn slow cooker onto high. Combine cold water and cornstarch. Stir into the broth and let cook a few minutes until thickened. Add beef back into the sauce to coat.
- Serve over mashed potatoes
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Crockpot Salisbury Steak
Ingredients
- 1 pint sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 oz package brown gravy mix, dry
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 4 tablespoons water
Beef Patties
- 1 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup minced onion
- 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place mushrooms & onions in the bottom of your slow cooker.
- Combine beef patty ingredients and form 4 patties. Brown over medium high heat (about 3 minutes per side).
- Layer beef patties over mushrooms. Combine remaining ingredients except water and cornstarch. Pour over beef and cook on low 5 hours.
- Once cooked, remove patties and set aside. Turn slow cooker onto high. Combine cold water and cornstarch. Stir into the broth and let cook a few minutes until thickened. Add beef back into the sauce to coat.
- Serve over mashed potatoes
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Nutrition Information:
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Neyssa says
As a tween I has a sick obsession with the Salisbury steak you buy in the freezer section. Til this day, I’ve never made my own. So ready to add this recipe to my meal plan in September! Plus….mushrooms!!!
Corey says
I hope you love it Neyssa!
Angie CARVAJAL says
Looks good will makes some
Windber says
Is it possible to double the recipe for 8 servings? Is it simply a matter of doubling all the ingredients?Thank you for all your help and assistance.
Corey says
Yes, just double up the ingredients.
Jodie says
Hello, the minced onion that you used, was it dried minced onion like this?
https://jetimages.azureedge.net/md5/9d911611a15b452604e62513eea96b2b.500. Or did you mince fresh onion? This looks delicious by the way 🙂
Corey says
Either will work just fine Jodi
Tina says
Will it still be good if I leave out the mushrooms?
Corey says
Sorry I can’t say, I have only made the recipe as written.
Cindy says
Yummy! And easy. I’m thinking maybe a touch of Worcheshire sauce in the meat mix next time, too.
Jean Correll says
Made it for dinner. Very good n easy. Fixed with mashed potatoes n sweet buttered baby carrots. I got 7 patty’s out of it.
Corey says
So happy you liked it Jean!
Sally says
Lovin’ on this recipe! It looks so yummy and can’t wait to try it after trying so many other disappointing ones. I do have a question about the mushrooms. How many ounces of mushrooms is a pint, which is called for in your recipe?
Corey says
A pint is about 16oz Sally. I hope you love it! It’s one of our favorites!
Donna Stolle-Clark says
I made this and the family loved it! This is a once a week dinner now for us!
Annie says
Can I use plain breadcrumbs?
Corey says
I don’t see why not 🙂 Any bread crumbs should work
Liz says
Made this for dinner tonight…THE BEST!! My almost 3 year old even enjoyed it! Only Salisbury steak I will ever cook again!!😁👌
Corey says
Love it Liz! I love to hear when the kiddos enjoy the recipe too 🙂
Crystal Lavern says
Is it ok to overlap the hamburgers? Will they still cook?
Corey says
It is ok if they overlap a bit.
Marlene says
I just started getting your emails and this recipe came up. The photo you took made it look so delicious I had to make it. I followed the recipe as you wrote and it was so easy to put together and it came out so delicious. I had the same food on our plates just like you had in your photo. And the whole family could not stop saying this is soooo good. This will be a recipe I will be keeping and making again real soon. Thank you for sharing.
Corey says
I am so happy you loved the recipes Marlene!
lazyme says
This was simple and good. Thanks for the nice keeper.
Janice OLeary says
How long would I cook if made in Instant Pot? Thanks.
Corey says
I’ve only made this recipe in the crockpot, so I can’t say for sure Janice.
Janice OLeary says
I made this recipe in the Instant Pot last night. I sautéed the onions and mushrooms then added the browned patties and rest of ingredient following the recipe. Cooked for 10 minutes. Excellent, will make again and again.
Corey says
Wonderful Janice! Thank you so much for coming back to let us know. I can’t wait to try this in the IP!
lena says
Hi can i do this in the oven and what temp for how long Thanks