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By Karina 52 Comments Filed Under: Beef

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

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Classic Salisbury Steak is smothered in a mushroom and onion gravy and is ready in just 30 minutes!

One of those comfort food favorites that never goes out of style. It’s quick to make, inexpensive, and is popular with kids and adults alike! This homemade version is WAY better than the kind you’ll typically find in the freezer section of your grocery store.

Salisbury steak in mushroom gravy is a quick dinner option that's ready in 30 minutes.Salisbury steak

The first step to making Salisbury steak is to form your meat patties. I like to use a 90% lean ground beef, because it has a lot of flavor but it’s not overly greasy. The meat is mixed with breadcrumbs and seasonings, then formed into oval shaped “steaks”.

Salisbury steak is an easy dinner option that's classic comfort food.

The patties are cooked to golden brown, and then a simple gravy is made with onions, mushrooms, beef broth and a little cornstarch which is used as a thickener. I typically use white button mushrooms, but other mushroom varieties like cremini mushrooms would also be a great choice. I make it easy on myself by purchasing the pre-sliced mushrooms to save on some prep time.

Salisbury steak is a classic dish covered in a savory gravy.

The end result is tender flavorful patties that are just smothered in rich gravy. You can even make a double batch of this recipe and freeze half for another night! You can either freeze the uncooked patties then thaw and proceed with the rest of the recipe, or freeze the cooked patties in their gravy. If you choose to freeze the cooked patties, simply defrost in the fridge then simmer in a pan until warmed through.

The absolute best way to serve salisbury steak is over mashed potatoes. I also add a vegetable side like asparagus or broccoli.

Salisbury steak is perfect served over mashed potatoes with a green vegetable.

Looking for more comfort food classics? I’ve got you covered with my easy hamburger soup and chicken noodle casserole!

Once you try homemade salisbury steak, you’ll never go back to the store bought version. I make this recipe at least once a month during the colder months and it’s always a hit.

Looking for more steak recipes? Try Karina’s Pan Seared Garlic Butter Steak & Mushroom Cream Sauce, or these Garlic Steak & Cheesy Bacon Potato Hash Foil Packs!

Salisbury steak in mushroom gravy is a quick dinner option that's ready in 30 minutes.

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

This classic salisbury steak is smothered in a mushroom and onion gravy and is ready in just 30 minutes!
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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 30 mins
Serves: 4 serves

Ingredients

For the steaks:

  • 1 1/4 pounds ground beef, 90% lean
  • 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons minced onion
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or equal parts dried basil, dried oregano and dried thyme -- OPTIONAL
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil

For the gravy:

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/2 cup sliced onion
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix together the beef, breadcrumbs, onion, Italian seasoning, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, egg and salt and pepper.
  • Form the meat mixture into 4 equal sized oval shaped patties.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  • Place the patties in the pan in a single layer. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
  • Remove the meat from the pan. Place on a plate and cover with foil. 
  • Melt the butter in the pan. Add the onion and mushrooms and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook for 3-5 minutes or until vegetables have softened. Whisk in the beef broth, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer.
  • In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of cold water.
  • Add the cornstarch mixture to the pan and whisk until smooth. Cook for 1-2 minutes or until sauce has just thickened.
  • Add the meat back to the pan and spoon the gravy over the top. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Notes

RECIPE BY SARA from Dinner At The Zoo.

Nutrition

Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 155mg | Sodium: 645mg | Potassium: 747mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 278IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 4mg
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Comments

  1. Terri says

    December 15, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious!! I did add Kitchen Bouquet to darken the sauce, though.

    Reply
  2. LeeAnne Bloye says

    December 08, 2020 at 7:39 am

    5 stars
    I made this and followed exact recipe. O-M-G! SOOOOo good! This will be a regular in our house.

    Reply
  3. Carol says

    November 04, 2020 at 10:36 am

    5 stars
    This was fabulous. I gently reheated a leftover patty and sauce in the microwave the next day for lunch and it was absolutely great! I’m looking forward to trying more of your recipes soon. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. Graeme says

    August 01, 2020 at 6:26 pm

    5 stars
    I deglazed the pan with brandy before cooking the mushrooms and onion. Also substituted the tomatoe sauce with smokey steak sauce.

    Reply
  5. Sha says

    July 17, 2020 at 9:04 am

    5 stars
    Loved the recipe!! Will definitely make it again.

    Reply
  6. Karen G Ingalsbe says

    June 18, 2020 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made Salisbury Steak in the past, but this was so quick and easy. It was delicious. My husband and son said you have to make this again! Thank you for this simple and fantastic recipe!

    Reply
  7. Jeff Moody says

    June 05, 2020 at 8:13 am

    5 stars
    This Salsbury Steak recipe is excellent. The whole family loved it. I substituted onions for the mushrooms since the family doesn’t like mushrooms. I also left off the catsup and Italian dressing. This will be my go to Salisbury steak recipe from now on. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  8. jess novak says

    June 02, 2020 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    i made this tonight with just a few changes. i added garlic and used mozzarella cheese instead of breadcrumbs to make it more keto friendly- also omitted the ketchup from the gravy and added a beef boullion cube. SO FREAKIN GOOD

    Reply
  9. Pauline says

    June 02, 2020 at 8:40 am

    This was excellent! Made this as written – except for the worcestershire sauce as I didn’t have any. Googled “worcestershire sauce sub” and was able to make something that tasted just like worcestershire sauce from equal parts soy sauce, ketchup, sugar/blackstrap molasses, hot sauce, lime juice, vinegar and garlic.

    Served it with gussied up store-bought mashed potatoes (little sour cream, butter and shredded swiss) and got thumbs up all around. Thanks for another great recipe!

    Reply
  10. Robert says

    May 19, 2020 at 11:29 am

    5 stars
    The gravy really completes this. Very good. I was making mashed potatoes while the steaks seared and I let them get a bit too done on one side, but still very good!

    Reply
  11. Marla says

    May 16, 2020 at 7:05 am

    5 stars
    Plate lickin’ good! With both my college age kids home, They are taking a day or two to cook dinner to give me a break🥰. My son found this recipe and got cooking. You made him look really good. So good that my husband suggested he go to culinary school. He wasnt interested in culinary school, but picked a few more of your recipes to try instead. Thank you.

    Reply
  12. Sherri says

    May 05, 2020 at 9:56 am

    I have never had Salisbury steak nor made it. This is such an easy recipe for me to remove the salt from!! (Super low sodium diet) . So hard for me to find foods that interest me these days. So thank you.

    Reply
  13. Ann22 says

    May 03, 2020 at 1:15 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. Only added garlic to both the meat and sauce, otherwise followed the recipe.

    Reply
  14. Laurie says

    April 13, 2020 at 10:50 pm

    Could I use this recipe and make a meatloaf ?

    Reply
  15. Morgan Zimmer says

    April 11, 2020 at 8:37 am

    5 stars
    Delicious and very easy to put together! Will definitely be making these again!

    Reply
  16. Andrea says

    April 05, 2020 at 5:42 am

    This recipe sounds great! I am going to give it a try and let you know the result.
    Thank you

    Reply
  17. Jackie Harris says

    April 02, 2020 at 9:25 am

    5 stars
    I made this for dinner using ground turkey ( instead of ground beef), and cauliflower mashed

    Reply
  18. Rennae says

    April 01, 2020 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    This is an awesome recipe. Husband loves it. Will definitely make again

    Reply
  19. Rennae J Glid says

    April 01, 2020 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    This recipe for salsbury steak is excellent. Will make again.

    Reply
  20. JimmyB says

    February 05, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    I made these tonight and they were delicious. Followed the recipe pretty closely with only minor variations. Was out of worcestershire sauce so used soy sauce instead. I cooked the beef patties a bit less time on the front end and then let them simmer a bit longer in the gravy. I used flour instead of corn starch. I like recipes that have plenty of sauce or gravy and this one does the trick. I cooked a couple of potatoes in my air fryer while fixing the steaks and split them open and put gravy over them. Easier than making mashed potatoes and very good. I used a cast iron skillet which I believe gave better results than a non-stick pan.
    Thanks for such a great recipe!

    Reply
    • Amy d says

      April 30, 2020 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      This was my first time making Salisbury steaks so I don’t have much to compare it to but this was delicious! My hubby and daughter both had seconds. Will definitely make again!

      Reply
  21. Susan Brennan says

    February 03, 2020 at 10:49 am

    5 stars
    I brought most of the ingredients from my home to make dinner for a sick friend. Turned out that she didn’t have any cornstarch or flour. I happened to have half and half to use in the mashed potatoes. So I put a T. of Better Than Bouillon into the butter/drippings/vegetables. Then just poured in the half & half. Yum. Tasted a bit like Swedish meatballs but with the onions and mushrooms, and pan drippings. My sick friend really enjoyed it even though she hasn’t had much of an appetite. Next time, I plan on repeating with the half & half instead of the beef broth/water/flour thing.

    Reply
  22. Jen J says

    January 23, 2020 at 11:40 am

    Made this on the fly tonight for dinner. It was sooo delicious! The most flavorful Salisbury steak I’ve ever made. I omitted the mushrooms since my husband doesn’t like them, just added extra onions.

    Reply
  23. Sandee S. says

    January 16, 2020 at 10:46 am

    Can you please post the nutritional value like calories for this? It was so good but I’m not sure how many calories it was. Thanks.

    Reply
  24. Beth says

    January 14, 2020 at 4:29 am

    Is this recipe made with a fresh onion or dry minced onion?

    Reply
  25. Annie says

    January 01, 2020 at 1:40 am

    5 stars
    These turned out well! Next time I may add another egg. Served over a bed of mashed potatoes!

    Reply
  26. Bryan says

    December 28, 2019 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    Oh we will make it again. Fast an easy. Came out wonderful. Thank you so much!!!

    Reply
  27. Robert says

    December 15, 2019 at 6:44 am

    This is a good recipe, I am going to make the meat into meatballs the next time, double the sauce ingredients and serve it over egg noodles and mashed potatoes.

    Reply
  28. Mary says

    November 26, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    This recipe was so good! My husband and I will def be making it again. Only things I did different: I used fattier ground beef, added a touch of heavy cream to the gravy, and did not add my Salisbury steaks to the gravy and just kept them separate. Made with mashed red potatoes and a side of roasted zucchini and onion.

    Reply
  29. Mary Sparnroft says

    November 26, 2019 at 1:56 pm

    This recipe was so good! My husband and I will def be making it again. Only things I did different: I used fattier ground beef, added a touch of heavy cream to the gravy, and did not add my Salisbury steaks to the gravy and just kept them separate. Made with mashed red potatoes and a side of roasted zucchini and onion.

    Reply
  30. Marcia says

    November 17, 2019 at 1:24 pm

    5 stars
    Just made this for my family. It was a huge success! Gravy is plate-licking good. Used sliced baby bellas instead of button mushrooms. Excellent!

    Reply
    • Katherine A Oliver says

      December 12, 2019 at 11:07 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is delicious and easy. My family loved it. Only made one small change. Used white wine instead of water to mix the cornstarch. Will definitely make again – it’s a keeper!

      Reply
  31. Rosie says

    October 25, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    This is the third time I’ve ever made Salisbury steak. The first two were without recipes and not impressive. These were great! I’ll be making them again!

    Reply
  32. Rosalind Billson says

    September 30, 2019 at 8:37 pm

    Hi Karina

    We have just had the Salisbury Steak and mushrooms for our lunch.
    Absolutely delicious and so easy. Definitely a 5star recipe to keep.
    Many thanks.

    Reply
  33. Judi says

    August 30, 2019 at 11:50 am

    The meal was awesome. The gravy is perfect. Thank you and 5 stars to you.

    Reply
  34. Blanca Samilpa says

    April 17, 2019 at 11:38 am

    Delicious! 5 stars for sure. Simple. This will be back in my dinner rotation.

    Reply
    • Karina says

      April 19, 2019 at 12:54 pm

      Thanks! Have a wonderful day!

      Reply
  35. EdP says

    March 06, 2019 at 9:53 am

    5 stars
    Dried minced onion or finely hand minced onion?

    Reply
  36. Trish says

    January 30, 2019 at 4:59 am

    5 stars
    Better than then ones I had before. Very tasty. The only thing I changed was to leave out the Italian seasoning .*****

    Reply
  37. Maria Williams says

    November 14, 2018 at 7:40 pm

    5 stars
    Everyone in my family thought this was the best Salisbury Steak we have made. We served it with mashed potatoes. My 4 year old daughter ate her whole piece.

    Reply
  38. Pthomp says

    October 15, 2018 at 2:45 am

    5 stars
    My very 1st post, this recipe is delish, easy, turned out exactly as desired, exceeded my expectations. It’s a keeper.

    Reply
    • Nina says

      April 25, 2019 at 3:53 am

      Super Easy! weekday dinner for the family. Thank you.

      Reply
  39. Bernadette Howard says

    September 14, 2018 at 6:28 pm

    Awesome Recipes thanks.

    Reply
  40. Patricia Smith says

    August 08, 2018 at 8:38 am

    I’m looking for the carbs on this per serving please? I don’t see the nutrition info anymore and I loved that you provided that! Please continue that with each recipe please as it’s very important to me! Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      August 09, 2018 at 9:13 pm

      I like to use myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional questions that you may have. I try my best to post the most accurate and up to date nutrition on each recipe but there are times that I leave it out.

      Reply
  41. LadyStoleone says

    June 14, 2018 at 7:55 am

    I don’t see any recipe for the Salisbury steak

    Reply
    • Karina says

      June 14, 2018 at 7:58 am

      Hi! I’m so sorry about this. It seems to be a technical issue on mobile only and we are working on it right now. The recipes are on desktop if you need them urgently! Hopefully we will have all recipes up again soon! Thank you for your patience! Karina X

      Reply
  42. Eva says

    February 16, 2018 at 11:17 pm

    5 stars
    This recipe is so delicious.. My daughter who does´nt even like Salisbury Steak loved it.. This dish is a keeper..Thank You.!

    Reply
    • Karina says

      February 18, 2018 at 9:34 am

      That is so great to hear! I am so glad that your daughter tried it and like it! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
  43. Kristen says

    February 01, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    5 stars
    Yuuuuummmm! This recipe is a keeper and the kids even liked it! I served it with cauliflower mashed (not potatoes) and it was awesome!

    Reply
    • Tymeron Smith says

      February 02, 2018 at 4:16 pm

      That is awesome the kids liked it! That is always a bonus! Glad you made it your own! Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    • Rebecca says

      September 16, 2019 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      Amazing, easy recipe and great dish!

      Reply

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