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Salisbury steak with mushroom gravy served with mashed potatoes and green beans.

CLASSIC SALISBURY STEAK WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY

Salisbury steak is a savory and hearty dish featuring well-seasoned ground beef patties smothered in a velvety mushroom gravy, delivering a comforting and homestyle flavor with a hint of nostalgia.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 532 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet Cast iron or heavy bottom

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion half minced, half sliced into rings
  • ½ tablespoon olive or vegetable oil divided 
  • 1 ½ pounds hamburger 85/15, you want these juicy
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1 tablespoon horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce divided
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 1 14.5 ounce can beef broth low sodium
  • 1 tablespoon cold water
  • 2 teaspoons corn starch

Instructions
 

Diva Tip: If you’re serving mashed potatoes as a side dish, start them now or they won’t be ready when the Salisbury Steaks are done.

  • Start with the onion. To clarify – cut the onion in half. You’ll finely mince one half and thinly slice the remaining half into thin rings or half-moons depending on which direction you sliced the onion. 
  • Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat. 
  • When it’s heated, add ½ tablespoon oil and sauté the minced half of the onion until softened. Keep your eye on this while you move on to the next step.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the hamburger, breadcrumbs, egg, horseradish, half tablespoon Worcestershire and a little salt and pepper.
  • Add the softened onions from the skillet then turn down the heat on the skillet while you mix.
  • Combine these ingredients.
  • Divide this mixture into 4 portions and form oval shaped patties about ½inch thick.
  • Return your skillet to medium-high heat and add another ½tablespoon oil.
  • Place the patties into the skillet and cook 4 - 5 minutes per side, flipping once.
  • Set aside and keep warm.
  • In the same skillet, in the drippings from the beef, sauté the rings of onion and mushrooms until soft and golden brown.
  • Remove the onion and mushroom and set aside.
  • Add the broth and using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir, scraping up all the lovely, browned bits.
  • Mix the cold water and corn starch together until very smooth (no lumps!) and pour into the broth.
  • Bring to a simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, or until thickened.
  • Add the remaining ½ tablespoon Worcestershire.
  • Return the patties, onions, and mushrooms back to the pan and give it all a good stir to coat and warm up.
  • Let this simmer for a few minutes to let the flavors develop.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes and peas and carrots for the whole TV dinner vibe.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 34gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 162mgSodium: 307mgPotassium: 819mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 5mg
Keyword Beef, Burger, Hamburger, Skillet Meals
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