Description
Salisbury steak dinner brings comfort straight to your dinner table with a classic American favorite that feels like a warm hug from grandma. Hearty ground beef patties smothered in rich mushroom gravy make this nostalgic meal perfect for satisfying serious hunger on chilly evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
Steak Patty Binders:
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
Seasonings and Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup milk (for mashed potatoes)
- 4 tablespoons butter (for mashed potatoes)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for mashed potatoes)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix 1 pound ground beef with ½ cup breadcrumbs, ¼ cup chopped onion, ¼ cup milk, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper in a large bowl until just combined.
- Form the meat mixture into four oval steaks, each about ½ inch thick.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet at medium heat (375°F). Cook steaks for 4-5 minutes per side until they reach 160°F internal temperature.
- Remove steaks from skillet and keep warm, preserving the drippings.
- Add 1 cup mushrooms and ¼ cup onion to the same skillet. Saute for 5 minutes until softened.
- Dust vegetables with 2 tablespoons flour and stir constantly for 1 minute to prevent burning.
- Slowly pour 2 cups beef broth into the skillet, whisking to prevent lumps from forming.
- Stir in 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Simmer gravy for 6-7 minutes until it thickens.
- Peel and cut 4 potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Place in a pot, cover with cold water, and add a pinch of salt.
- Bring potato water to a boil, then reduce heat to medium. Cook for 15-20 minutes until potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain potatoes and return to pot. Add ½ cup milk and 4 tablespoons butter. Mash until smooth.
- Season mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return steaks to gravy, spooning sauce over each piece and warming for 2-3 minutes.
Notes
- Mixing the meat gently helps keep the Salisbury steaks tender and prevents them from becoming tough or dense.
- Using fresh mushrooms creates a more flavorful gravy, but pre-sliced work well for quick weeknight cooking.
- Letting the steaks rest in the gravy for a few minutes helps them absorb extra flavor and stay moist.
- For a gluten-free version, swap breadcrumbs for almond flour and use cornstarch instead of flour when thickening the gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 530 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg