Crockpot Salisbury Steak
Crockpot Salisbury Steak is an easy family favorite dinner recipe of classic comfort food! Savory ground beef patties are juicy and tender in the thick, flavorful mushroom gravy. Serve over mashed potatoes for the ultimate TV dinner meal reminiscent of the 1960s.
This is a hearty meal the whole family can enjoy. Salisbury Steak is a classic recipe that tastes delicious as a slow cooker meal. This delicious dinner doesn’t take that much prep work and your Crockpot will do all the rest of the work!
This easy slow cooker recipe is so much better than ordering takeout and will remind you dinner at grandma’s house! Who knows, this may become your go-to recipe for making salisbury steak. We sure love it. The Crockpot never disappoints and always results a perfectly tender beef patty cooked in creamy delicious gravy. Yum!
My favourite part is those hamburger steaks. I love covering them in the rich brown gravy. This hearty dinner is a regular in our home.
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Ingredients
How to Make Crockpot Salisbury Steak
- STEP ONE: Mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, shallots, Italian seasoning, and milk in a medium mixing bowl.
- STEP TWO: Shape the beef mixture into 8 patties.
- STEP THREE: Add vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the beef patties. Brown both sides for 3 to 5 minutes each. Transfer the patties to a slow cooker.
- STEP FOUR: Top the beef patties with mushrooms, dry onion soup mix and water.
- STEP FIVE: Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
- STEP SIX: Remove the patties from the slow cooker. Mix the cornstarch with a bit of water (about 1 tablespoon) and pour into the slow cooker.
- STEP SEVEN: Set the slow cooker to HIGH and stir. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
- STEP EIGHT: Add the patties back to the slow cooker with the sauce.
- STEP NINE: Serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over mashed potatoes or steam veggies, if desired.
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Variations and substitutions
- Try panko bread crumbs, crushed saltine crackers or crushed Ritz crackers instead of the regular bread crumbs.
- Use any type of onion you like in place of the shallots. Diced sweet onion is also yummy.
- Any type of starch can be used to thicken the gravy. Some other options instead of cornstarch are tapioca starch or arrowroot powder.
- Fresh parley for garnish is totally optional. You can also used dried parsley if you like.
- Medium ground beef or extra lean ground beef can be used instead of lean ground beef.
- A mixture of oregano, thyme and basil can be used in place of the Italian seasoning.
- Add some diced onions to the beef mixture for extra flavor.
- For a cheesy version, top the patties with shredded cheese when ready to serve.
- For a spicy version, add some cayenne pepper to the beef mixture.
- Add some red wine to the gravy for extra flavor. You would add it when you would have added the water.
Storage Instructions
- Store any leftover Crockpot Salisbury Steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- You can also freeze this recipe. Store in a freezer-proof container for up to 3 months.
Tips
- Don’t skip using the packet of onion soup mix. It’s what gives the gravy its amazing flavor.
- Mix the ground beef mixture well so all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Use your clean hands to mix if you need to.
- I like to make my hamburger patties about 1/2 inch thick.
- Browning the patties is optional, but highly recommended. It gives the recipe a much better flavor and appearance.
- Drain the fat from the skillet before adding the patties to the Crockpot.
- Gravy will thicken as it cools. If you find it’s too thick for your preferene, add a little water in and stir.
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Crockpot Salisbury Steak
An easy family favorite dinner recipe of classic comfort food! Savory ground beef patties are juicy and tender in the thick, flavorful mushroom gravy. Serve over mashed potatoes for the ultimate TV dinner meal reminiscent of the 1960s.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 ½ lb lean ground beef
- ¼ cup regular bread crumbs
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 shallots diced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 package sliced white mushrooms 8oz
- 1 packet dry onion soup mix 2oz packet
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, shallots, Italian seasoning, and milk in a medium mixing bowl.
- Shape the beef mixture into 8 patties.
- Add vegetable oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the beef patties. Brown both sides for 3 to 5 minutes each. Transfer the patties to a slow cooker.
- Top the beef patties with mushrooms, dry onion soup mix and water.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours.
- Remove the patties from the slow cooker. Mix the cornstarch with a bit of water (about 1 tablespoon) and pour into the slow cooker.
- Set the slow cooker to HIGH and stir. Cover and cook for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce is thickened.
- Add the patties back to the slow cooker with the sauce.
- Serve hot. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve over mashed potatoes or steam veggies, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 393kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 40gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 1416mgPotassium: 926mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 192IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 5mg
Servings: 4
Calories: 393kcal