Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy is a simple, hearty dish that just speaks of “homemade comfort food”!  

Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy on a pile of mashed potatoes and a side of peas.

Why You’ll Love This

I was looking for something different to cook with ground beef that wasn’t meatloaf, the classic comfort food.

Homemade Salisbury steak was a recipe that popped up all over Pinterest. It’s not a dish I make on a regular basis but is now added to my rotation.

Quick and easy, delicious and my husband loved it.

The rich brown gravy is so flavorful!

These are not basic hamburger patties, which are usually only seasoned with salt and pepper. These ground beef patties are well seasoned and full of flavor.

Nothing beats a classic, right? Especially when it is also budget-friendly.

You’ve been missing out if your only experience with this dish has been a frozen tv dinner. Give this a try and I promise you will never go frozen again!

More ground meat recipes we love to make are easy meatball sliders, Swedish meatballs, smothered turkey burgers, one pot hamburger helper, and our turkey burger recipe.

Salisbury steak patties cooking in a skillet.

Key Ingredients

  • Ground Beef – For this simple Salisbury steak use lean ground beef, at least 90 percent. This avoids extra drippings in the pan.
  • Binders – Panko breadcrumbs and a large egg.
  • Seasonings – Onion, dried parsley, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper.
  • Gravy – Cremini mushrooms (Baby Bella mushrooms), dried thyme, butter, all-purpose flour, beef broth, salt, and pepper.

How to Make Salisbury Steak

In a large bowl combine the ground beef, chopped onion, bread crumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into four equal-size oval patties.

Add the butter to a large skillet over medium heat and brown for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side, until nicely browned.

Salisbury patties in the skillet with the gravy ingredients.

Instead of a cornstarch slurry, we are making a roux-based gravy. In our opinion, it’s the only way to make gravy.

Remove the patties and set them aside. Add the butter to the hot skillet (for the sauce). Add the mushrooms and saute for about 5 minutes.  

Add the thyme, saute for 1 minute, sprinkle with flour, and whisk for 2 minutes.

Gradually stir in beef broth ½ cup at a time, allowing the mixture to come to a boil in between each addition.

Return steak patties to the gravy, reduce heat to low, and allow to simmer until patties are cooked through.

Salisbury steak on a bed of mashed potatoes with peas on a white plate.

What Sides to Serve

The best way to serve these flavorful beef patties in a rich mushroom gravy is over fast mashed potatoes but you could also serve it over rice. Serve a vegetable side dish such as roasted green beans and mushrooms, peas, asparagus, or broccoli.

Salisbury steak covered in gravy on a bed of mashed potatoes with peas on the side.

So yummy and easy! It makes a perfect weeknight meal or Sunday dinner.

Tips

  • Use lean ground beef, at least 90 percent. This avoids extra drippings in the pan.
  • Take the time to sear the patties, they will be undercooked but will finish cooking in the gravy. The brown bits left in the pan add lots of extra flavor to the gravy.
  • Brown the mushrooms too!
  • Browning the patties well will also help keep them from falling apart.
  • Any small mushroom will work but we like Cremini or Baby Bella, they tend to add more flavor than white button mushrooms.
  • We use Panko breadcrumbs but regular breadcrumbs work too.
  • We like cremini mushrooms but white mushrooms work too.
  • Don’t like mushrooms, substitute them with sliced onions.
  • You can substitute ground turkey for ground beef.

FAQs

What’s the difference between Salisbury Steak and Hamburger Steak?

Hamburger steak is typically only seasoned with salt and pepper. Salisbury steak has more fillers like eggs, breadcrumbs, and onions.

Can this easy Salisbury steak recipe be made ahead?

You can make the Salisbury steak patties ahead, wrap tightly them with plastic wrap, and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours.
Or you can prep the patties, place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, flash freeze them until they are hard (about 2 hours), place them in a freezer safe container or bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then continue with the recipe instructions.

Storage

Let any leftovers cool completely, place them in an airtight container, and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freezing

You can also freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months. Just be aware the gravy might separate a bit. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

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Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy - Simple, hearty and delicious. Serve over mashed potatoes and everyone is happy!

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Recipe

Simple, hearty and delicious. Serve over mashed potatoes and everyone is happy!
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Dinner, Entree, Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 443kcal
Author: Leigh Harris

Ingredients
 

For the Salisbury steak

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp. dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp. dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp. butter (for pan frying)

For the mushroom gravy

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 8 oz. sliced mushrooms
  • 2 tsp. dried thyme
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth (you can add up to 1/2 cup more for a thinner sauce)
  • salt and freshly cracked pepper

Instructions

For the Salisbury steak

  • Combine ingredients and form into 4 oval shaped patties.
  • Melt 1 Tbl. butter in a large skillet, sauté patties 4-5 minutes per side over medium heat until nicely browned. Remove from pan and reserve.

Mushroom Gravy

  • Add 1 Tbl. butter and sliced mushrooms sauté for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add the thyme and cook an additional minute. Dust mixture with the flour and cook for 2 minutes. Gradually stir in beef broth ½ cup at a time, allowing mixture to come to a boil in between each addition. Add more broth until desired thickness is achieved. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Return steak patties to the gravy, reduce heat to low and allow to braise until patties are cooked through.

Notes

Use lean ground beef, at least 90 percent. This avoids extra drippings in the pan.
Take the time to sear the patties, they will be undercooked but will finish cooking in the gravy. The brown bits left in the pan add lots of extra flavor to the gravy.
To Make Ahead – You can make the Salisbury steak patties ahead, wrap tightly them with plastic wrap, and refrigerate them for up to 24 hours.
Or you can prep the patties, place them on a parchment paper lined baking sheet, flash freeze them until they are hard (about 2 hours), place them in a freezer safe container or bag, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then continue with the recipe instructions.
Storing Leftovers – Let any leftovers cool completely, place them in an air-tight container, and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can also freeze any leftovers for up to 3 months. Just be aware the gravy might separate a bit. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 149mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 486IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 9mg

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30 Comments

  1. Congratulations!
    Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday this week! Hope you enjoy your new Red Plate and have a great weekend.
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen5 stars

  2. Oh my, this looks awesome, and my husband would love this! Great recipe! Thanks for sharing at Celebrate It!

  3. This looks really easy to make and a nice alternative to meatballs. I’m just waiting for my other half to come home so I can start the dinner, I kind of wish that we had this now, the mushroom gravy looks delicious.

    Sally @ Life Loving
    #LifeLovingLinkie

  4. Oh this looks absolutely delicious. Yummy. Thank you so much for linking up to Share With Me blog hop. I hope to see you again this week for another great round. #sharewithme5 stars

  5. This looks delicious! I haven’t had this since I was a kid. I need to make this again. TFS. Visiting from Something to Talk About.

  6. Oh my goodness, this looks like my kind of meal, we would love it! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
    Come Back Soon,
    Miz Helen5 stars

  7. I haven’t had Salisbury steak in so long. Can’t wait to try this. Pinned & shared. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party! See you again soon.

  8. I haven’t thought of this recipes in years. I used to make it when my kids were young and we loved it. Thanks for the beautiful and yummy looking pictures. Will definitely have to bring back this great dish. Thanks for sharing at Your Inspired Design Link Party #17

  9. That looks amazing, I could eat it now! I would have to leave the mushrooms out if I made it as no one in this house likes them except me.

  10. Looks like dinner later this week! Thank you for sharing your recipe with us at Brag About It! Pinning to share!
    Happy New Year!
    ~Laurie

  11. OMG! this dish looks so yummy and it’s even easy to make… Thanks for sharing the recipe! #LifeLovingLinkie

  12. I found you on Waiting on Wednesday. Salisbury Steak is one of my family’s favorite meals so I am always looking for new recipes. This sounds great and I cannot wait to try it!

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