Salisbury Steak

An inexpensive, filling and comforting meal that is family friendly and full of flavor, this Salisbury Steak Recipe is a childhood throwback that you’ll want to make over and over again.

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I am all about the comfort food! If you are looking for more comfort food ideas, try this Tuna Casserole or Traditional Meatloaf with Glaze .

I think there are certain foods that remind people of their childhoods. Macaroni and cheese. Sunday roasts. Mom’s chocolate chip cookies. And salisbury steak. Well, I actually don’t ever remember my mom making salisbury steak growing up. But now as an adult, I find myself drawn towards salisbury steak recipes.

To me, salisbury steak equals comfort. There is something about the “steak”, covered in gravy, and most likely served with mashed potatoes, that I equate with one of those meals you need on a cold night. This is not pretentious food at all, but down home food. And that’s always what I am drawn to.

This recipe is as easy as it gets. I know that making gravy can sometimes feel intimidating, but it’s really one of those things that is super simple. So even if you are a gravy novice, you’ll be able to get this one down quickly!

Ingredients

Ground Beef: I like to choose a ground beef that is not too lean, but not too fatty.

Egg: The egg will help to keep everything together.

Crackers: You can really use any crackers that you like, but I like the buttery round crackers, like Ritz crackers. They give great flavor as well as texture.

Onion: You’ll need onion for both the salisbury steak and the gravy. For the steaks, you’ll want to grate the onion so that you get all of the flavor, but you don’t want chunks of onion. For the gravy, you’ll need sliced onion.

Salt, Pepper & Steak Seasoning: These are all for seasoning.

Butter: I like to use unsalted butter.

Mushrooms: If you hate mushrooms, feel free to leave these out, but they really do add great flavor.

Flour: This is to thicken the gravy.

Milk: I usually use 2% milk because that is what we keep on hand it it works well.

Beef Bouillon Powder: There is not really a good substitute for the beef bouillon powder. If you can’t find it, I would leave it out, but your gravy won’t have as much flavor.

Worcestershire Sauce: This gives the gravy a good, deep flavor.

How to Make Salisbury Steak

This Salisbury steak recipe takes very little hands on time and is easy enough for a beginner in the kitchen.

1. Make the steaks by combining the ground beef, egg, cracker crumbs, grated onion, salt, pepper and steak seasoning in a bowl.
2. Shape the mixture into 6 equal patties. I like to make them oval and flat.
3. Heat a large skillet, then cook the patties for 3-4 minutes per side, or until they are browned. Remove them from the skillet to a plate and cover to keep warm.
4. In the same skillet, melt some butter and add the mushrooms and onions and cook until they are softened.
5. Sprinkle flour into the skillet and stir, cooking for 1 more minute.
6. Combine the milk and the bouillon powder, then stir it into the mushroom mixture. Add the Worcestershire and continue to cook and stir until smooth and slightly thickened.
7. Add the patties back to the pan and cook, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.
8. Serve!

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More Comfort Food Recipes

• Chicken Fried Steak Fingers
• Smothered Beef Tips
• Penne Pasta Bake
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• Braised Country Style Ribs Recipe
• Slow Cooker Beef Noodle Soup

Tools Used in this Salisbury steak recipe

I use a 12″ cast iron skillet to make this recipe
I recently bought a potato ricer to try out at home, and I’m loving how silky smooth my mashed potatoes are now!