Salisbury Steak is so easy and the ultimate comfort food. Made from ground beef with a delicious gravy all in one pan! The entire family loves this simple recipe that is classic comfort food.

Salisbury Steak

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EASY SALISBURY STEAK RECIPE

The first time I made this my husband immediately said, “We need to add this to the regular rotation.” So I guess that means he liked it. This homemade Salisbury steak recipe is everything compared to the TV dinners of the 80’s.

WHAT IS SALISBURY STEAK?

Salisbury steak is a dish made in the United States made from ground beef and is considered a version of a Hamburg steak. It is typically served with a brown gravy.

meat mixture

There’s nothing “steak” about this besides the shape of the hamburger patties.

HAMBURGER STEAK VS. SALISBURY STEAK

What is the difference? The main difference is the Salisbury steak mixture has egg, seasonings, onions, and sauces whereas a hamburger steak is just salt and pepper in the beef patties.

meat patties

INGREDIENTS

  • GROUND BEEF – I like to use a slightly lean ground beef here like 85%/15% for the meat mixture.
  • PANKO BREAD CRUMBS
  • KETCHUP
  • DIJON MUSTARD – This gives the rich mushroom gravy flavor.
  • WORCESTERSHIRE – I love the flavor that this adds.
  • EGG
  • GARLIC
  • SALT
  • BEEF BROTH – I really like the Better than Bouillon Beef broth or any low-sodium beef stock can be used.
  • WHITE MUSHROOMS
  • ONIONS – I love the flavor of onions but in the patties I like it to be really finely diced or grated. For the onion gravy, sliced onions are best.

Salisbury Steak

HOW TO MAKE SALISBURY STEAK

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the beef in a large bowl. Finely dice or grate 1/4 cup of the onion. Add the 1/4 cup onion to the ground meat. Slice the remaining onion and reserve for the gravy. Add the breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, mustard, salt, and worcestershire.
  2. Mix until combined and form into four oval patties about 3/4 inch thick.
  3. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the meat patties on each side about 2 minutes. Remove cooked patties from the pan onto a plate.
  4. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook on medium-high for about 3-4 minutes or until onions are soft and mushrooms are golden brown. Add more olive oil if needed. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Lower the skillet to medium heat and melt the butter in the pan. Sprinkle the flour on top and cook for one minute. Slowly whisk in the beef broth. Add the ketchup, Dijon mustard, and worcestershire. Continue cooking for 4-5 minute or until mixture starts to thicken. Taste gravy and add salt and pepper as needed.
  6. Add the patties back into the pan with the onion gravy and heat for a few minutes until patties are cooked through. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice if desired. Store leftover Salisbury steak in an airtight container.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS

You can serve this by itself, over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. I like to serve with a green vegetable like asparagus, green beans, or broccoli.

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Salisbury Steak

Salisbury Steak

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Salisbury Steak is so easy and a classic comfort food the whole family loves. Made from ground beef with a delicious rich mushroom gravy all in one pan!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

MEAT MIXTURE:

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, divided
  • 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt, (if using fine salt use less)
  • dash worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

GRAVY:

Equipment

1 12" Non-stick skillet

Instructions
 

  • Place the beef in a large bowl. Finely dice or grate 1/4 cup of the onion. Add the 1/4 cup onion to the ground meat. Slice the remaining onion and reserve for the gravy. Add the breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, mustard, salt, and worcestershire.
  • Mix until combined and form into four oval patties about 3/4 inch thick.
  • In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown the meat patties on each side about 2 minutes. Remove patties from the pan onto a plate. They will finish cooking later in the sauce if they're not done.
  • Add the onions and mushrooms and cook on medium-high for about 3-4 minutes or until onions are soft and mushrooms are golden brown.. Add more olive oil if needed. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  • Lower the skillet to medium heat and melt the butter in the pan. Sprinkle the flour on top and cook for one minute. Slowly whisk in the beef broth. Add the ketchup, Dijon mustard, and worcestershire. Continue cooking for 4-5 minute or until mixture starts to thicken. Taste gravy and add salt and pepper as needed.
  • Add the patties back into the pan with the onion gravy and heat for a few minutes until patties are cooked through. Serve over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice if desired. Store leftover salisbury steak in an airtight container. 
Cuisine: American
Course: All Recipes, Main Course, Main Dishes
Author: Christy Denney
Salisbury Steak
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Christy Denney
Christy is the voice behind The Girl Who Who Ate Everything! She is no stranger to making meals that kids and adults will love. She grew up in Mesa, Arizona as the youngest of ten kids. She can always be found in her kitchen with music playing and cooking with her kids. She published her first cookbook in 2014. She loves party food that gets the conversations going!
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