Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Easy Salisbury Steak Recipe ready in just 30 minutes! Juicy and tender beef patties smothered in the most delicious homemade mushroom gravy. It’s incredible over creamy Mashed Potatoes. Even the picky eaters will approve of this one-pan dish.
We love ground beef recipes like our popular Meatloaf or this easy Beef Chili. If you have some ground beef and don’t know what to do with it, this Salisbury Steak is a must-try.
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What is Salisbury Steak?
Originating in the United States, Salisbury steak is a popular dish made with seasoned ground beef patties that are smothered in gravy with mushrooms (often accompanied by caramelized onions).
Homemade Salisbury Steak is perfect for busy weeknights. It comes together quickly, is inexpensive to make, uses pantry staples and is flavor-packed.
Fun fact: Salisbury got its name from an American physician, Dr. J. H. Salisbury. He encouraged a meat-centered diet and this dish was named in his honor.
How to Make Salisbury Steak?
- PATTIES: In a large bowl, add the ingredients for the beef patties and mix until well incorporated. Shape into 4 oval or round patties flattening the center for even thickness throughout. Cook patties until golden brown on both sides, remove from the skillet. (NOTE: You want to use lean beef, 90% works best.)
- MUSHROOMS: Sauté ½ the onion in the same skillet just until they start to become tender, add the garlic and butter and stir. Add the sliced mushrooms, sauté until the mushrooms are browned, mixing frequently. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
- GRAVY: In a bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients for the gravy and pour into the mushrooms. Cook over medium heat until gravy thickens, stirring as needed. Add the patties back to the pan. Completely cover with the gravy and mushrooms and cook until patties are reheated.
What Can I Serve Salisbury Steak With?
Though you can serve the beef patties in gravy over rice or even egg noodles, the most classic side dish is mashed potatoes. You can add a vegetable to the side and any of these will work great:
- green beans
- baked asparagus
- easy roasted vegetables
Can I Substitute Ground Beef?
This is classically made with ground beef, but this recipe is versatile. You can substitute ground meats that you have on hand. Try ground turkey for a Turkey Salisbury Steak.
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- Beef and Broccoli – with the best stir fry sauce
- Philly Cheesesteak – the ‘original’
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You are so in for a treat with this traditional Salisbury Steak Recipe. If you have picky eaters and they don’t like mushrooms, just serve their patties without the mushrooms. For the kiddos, it’s like a juicy hamburger in gravy and they love it!
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Easy Salisbury Steak Recipe ready in 30 minutes! Tender, juicy beef patties smothered in mushroom gravy. Serve Salisbury Steak over creamy mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
For the Salisbury Steak:
- 1 lb ground beef 90% lean
- 1/2 onion finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp mayonnaise
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 ½ tsp whole milk
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp oil to sautee
For the Mushroom Gravy:
- 1/2 medium yellow onion chopped
- 1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp ketchup
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
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In a bowl combine all of the ingredients for the beef patties (except the oil). Mix until well incorporated and shape into 4 oval or round patties flattening the center for even thickness throughout.
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Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a non-stick pan, once hot, add patties to the skillet and cook until patties are golden brown on both sides and fully cooked. Remove the patties from the skillet and cover to keep warm.
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Sauté ½ onion (you can also slice onion into thin slices, whatever your personal preference is) in the same skillet. Once the onion starts to become tender, add the garlic and butter and mix.
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Add the mushrooms and sauté until browned, mixing frequently. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
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In a bowl, whisk together all of the remaining gravy ingredients: 2 Tbsp flour, 1 1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup water, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire, 1/2 tsp dijon, 2 tsp ketchup, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Pour into the mushrooms and cook until the gravy thickens.
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Add the patties back to the pan and completely cover with the gravy and mushrooms and cook just until patties are heated through.
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I am not sure what happened but my patties were too loose as well. My hamburger meat was frozen so I soaked it in cold water. Would this cause it? So I added another 1/3 cup of panko which helped. Everything seemed to take longer then suggested (prep and cooking time). I had to add some cornstarch to thicken the gravy. Now to the positive…. I was told the patties were moist and not hard like most places, so is the patties suppose to be somewhat loose to begin with? The flavors were right on. My father-in-law said it reminded him of his favorite place in Hawaii, a huge compliment!!! The dish was easy enough to prepare and cook and the taste is outstanding!!! Thank you! This is my second time using your recipes. So far both dishes have been delicious!!! Can’t wait to make your apple pie.
Hi Holly, when you thawed, did you keep it fully covered so it didn’t absorb the water? The could be the culprit if the water gets in. I’m so glad you loved the flavors and thank you for sharing your feedback.
Yes it was completely sealed. I will try this again of course but this time allow the meat to thaw naturally. Thank you!
I really loved this. For some reason my patties didn’t stay together, I think its because I had forced the meat to thaw and it was quite wet, but I will work on that. The flavors here were so unique and just really delicious. Thanks, this is a keeper!
That may be the culprit, Lisa! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe! I hope it works out better for you next time.
This is Very good – I’ve made it at least 4 times. But it takes WAY longer than 10 minutes to prep. There is no way you are taking all those ingredients out, measuring them, grating onions, forming patties in 10 minutes. And then add on your mashed potatoes and other veggies. Not to diminish the recipe because we all love it, but the prep time is way off.
As always, when I want something amazing I check out what Natasha has. She has amazing taste buds. And I love her recipes. This one is no exception! You cant find better in any restaurants. Its really that amazing! And the best part is I do not have to make much adjustments at all. Just my personal taste additions. Usually more garlic lol. Thank you so much for helping make my meals more amazing. And keeping me from having to go to restaurants for my favorite foods now!
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m all smiles!
Made this recipe for the first time…it was soooo good! My husband told me not to make meatloaf anymore and to just make this recipe from now on. My two fussy boys loved it as well…which was a surprise since they dont like much. Can’t wait to try more recipes from Natasha!
That’s just awesome!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review, Lori!
Made this delicious meal for the family at the weekend with creamy mash and various small veg as a side.
They all commented on how nice it looked and how wonderful it smelled.
I thought they would not like it but all four plates had no leftovers afterwards. Major success!
Thank you so much for the recipe, Natasha.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Very easy and yummy.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Hello. Im your fan from Malaysia. is it possible if i substitute the patties with filet mignon?
Refer to your filet mignon mushroom recipe.. can i?
Hi Nurul, I haven’t tested that but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
I made this and it made 4 patties using the one lb. of hamburger. I soon realized I was out of panko, but used everything else. The patties didn’t break up and although I didn’t eat the leftovers (just 2 of us), my sister took the leftovers to her son’s house. She said it was great the next day. The additions of mayo, mustard and every other thing makes this dish. It will be my go to from now on. VERY tasty!
That’s so great! It sounds like you have a new favorite, Janis!
Could this be made ahead?
Absolutely delicious! I had this dish for lunch the next day and it tasted even better. I doubled the recipe to have left overs.
Sounds like you found a favorite, Yelana! Thank you for that awesome review!
This was so good! Definitely one of the best meals I’ve made. My 12 yr old son came back for seconds and my husband cleared his plate. Made mash potatoes and sautéed up some corn. Amazing!
That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great, Natalie!
Very good recipe. Comes together quickly and tastes great. I really like the “one-pan” method of cooking.
Isn’t it the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.
Do you fry the onions on a dry pan first?
Hi Vera, that is correct, we have photos in the recipe blog post showing each step. I hope that helps.
I made this last night. It was better than the recipe that I used last time. I used 85% beef because that’s what I had but I did get rid of the extra fat. I also used more mushrooms because I wanted to use them up. Served over egg noodles.
I’m so happy you enjoyed that. Thank you for sharing that with us, Katie!
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thank you for share yummy recipe
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Daisy!
Fantastic flavor profile and so savory. My whole family enjoyed it. Only mistake was not making a double batch. I made homemade mashed potatoes and green beans as sides.
Thank you Desiree, I’m so glad your whole family loved the recipe.
Just made these are they are falling apart in the pan as I’m frying them, followed the directions correctly and had all the ingredients… not sure what went wrong. First time making and trying salisbury steak and now it looks like a pile of mush.
Hi Jessica, I’m sorry to hear that! My best tip for sauteeing any kind of ground meat patties or meatballs is to use a non-stick pan or using ample amounts of oil (say if you are using a stainless steel pan and making sure to preheat it before adding the patties helps with sticking). Also, be sure to use the same proportions of ingredients without substitutions as some of them act as binders (egg and bread crumbs) in the recipe. I hope that helps for next time!
I LOVE everything about this recipe!! The perfect weeknight meal!! YUM!!
Thank you for that awesome review, Katerina!
I am making this on Sunday for my family! Looks like a great recipe!
Hi Lauren, that’s so awesome! I hope you enjoy this recipe.
Definitely not the Salsbury steak I grew up with! This looks incredible!
I hope you give it a try soon, Tanya! Thank you for the great review!
I love how juicy the steak is. This is true comfort food. Love this!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review!
Oh wow Natasha, this was sooooo good! I made it with your creamy mashed potatoes … another very delicious hit. Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Sandra!
This recipe had such amazing flavor! Thank you!
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Pam!
Fantastic, the flavor brought back memories of family dinners. Thanks for sharing . Jo.
Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Joanne!
Can you use round steak thats double cubed.
Hi LaVerne, I haven’t tested that but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe
Do you mean finely diced? That could work but it will have a little harder time holding together if it isn’t ground beef.
Yes. That was the way I first learned to make this recipe! I like the ground beef better though.