This classic Salisbury Steak is smothered in a mushroom and onion gravy and is ready in just 30 minutes!
Salisbury steak
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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 with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
For the steaks:
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef I prefer to use 90% lean
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning or equal parts dried basil, dried oregano and dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 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.
Blanca Samilpa says
April 17, 2019 atDelicious! 5 stars for sure. Simple. This will be back in my dinner rotation.
Karina says
April 19, 2019 atThanks! Have a wonderful day!
Trish says
January 30, 2019 atBetter than then ones I had before. Very tasty. The only thing I changed was to leave out the Italian seasoning .*****
Maria Williams says
November 14, 2018 atEveryone 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.
Pthomp says
October 15, 2018 atMy very 1st post, this recipe is delish, easy, turned out exactly as desired, exceeded my expectations. It’s a keeper.
Nina says
April 25, 2019 atSuper Easy! weekday dinner for the family. Thank you.
Bernadette Howard says
September 14, 2018 atAwesome Recipes thanks.
Patricia Smith says
August 8, 2018 atI’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!!!
Karina says
August 9, 2018 atI 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.
LadyStoleone says
June 14, 2018 atI don’t see any recipe for the Salisbury steak
Karina says
June 14, 2018 atHi! 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
Eva says
February 16, 2018 atThis recipe is so delicious.. My daughter who does´nt even like Salisbury Steak loved it.. This dish is a keeper..Thank You.!
Karina says
February 18, 2018 atThat is so great to hear! I am so glad that your daughter tried it and like it! Thanks so much for sharing!
Kristen says
February 1, 2018 atYuuuuummmm! This recipe is a keeper and the kids even liked it! I served it with cauliflower mashed (not potatoes) and it was awesome!
Tymeron Smith says
February 2, 2018 atThat is awesome the kids liked it! That is always a bonus! Glad you made it your own! Thanks so much for sharing!