Easy Salisbury Steak

One pan 30 minute, Easy Salisbury Steak is the weeknight dinner you need.  Tender beef (or turkey, or chicken!) patties simmered in a savory mushroom and onion gravy.  Total comfort food that comes together in about 30 minutes. You will make this again, and again. 

Oh boy oh boy oh boy!  Who doesn’t like a bit of gravy now and then!  We have been making this easy salisbury steak dinner for as long as I can remember. Bonus, this easy weeknight meal is cooked up in one pan with just a few ingredients.  The gravy is cream free, and comes together as the steak patties simmer. 

How to Make Easy Salisbury Steak Patties

You can use ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken with this recipe. More info below! 

Start with good fresh ground meat.  I used ground beef with an 85/15 fat content.Season your meat with some garlic, Worcestershire, and a few other pantry staples, then form into patties.  Do your best to not over mix to avoid tough patties. Brown them in a cast iron pan until they have a crust on both sides. They don’t need to be fully cooked, they will finish cooking in the gravy! 

PRO TIP:  I like to make a little indent in the middle of the pattie which helps cook them evenly without expanding and being to thick in the middle.  Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper.

Using Ground Turkey or Ground Chicken for Salisbury Steak Patties

The short answer: You can, and we have!  Gravy makes it all good.

Tips for using ground chicken or ground turkey in this recipe: 

• Avoid fat free turkey or chicken. It tastes like a roll of paper towels. 
• Use a dark/white meat blend with a 93/7 fat content.
• Our favorite brand of ground chicken is Isernios. The ground chicken is a mixture of chicken breasts and thighs so it has a little bit of richness to it. 

Making Salisbury Steak with Gravy

• We love a cast iron pan for this dish.  It helps form a delicious crust on the beef patties, and that crust is alllll flavor! 
• Remove the beef patties from your pan, and set them aside on a plate.
• To the pan, add the mushrooms and sauté until brown, scraping up all those delicious left over meat bits on the bottom of the pan.
• Toss in your onions and give them a few minutes to soften up and brown.

• Add the meat patties back to the pan and simmer until cooked through and at a minimum of 165 degrees. Now, get ready to shine like the rock star cook you are! You just made salisbury steak. If I could shake your hand and give you a chef’s hat, I would. 

  There is no one who doesn’t love this pan of comfort food!

  

  Serving Salisbury Steak & Storing Leftovers, 

  I like to serve Salisbury steak with simple egg noodles.  Store bought works great, or you can make your own. A little parsley on top to garnish, and even a scoop of sour cream if you feel up to it is so good!  If you have leftovers, simply store them in a lidded container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave with about a tablespoon of water in a microwave safe dish. 

  Side Dish Ideas: 

  • Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes – start these earlier in your slow cooker and dinner will come together in a flash!
  • This is great with homemade rice-a-roni. 
  • Over rice is delicious. Our oven baked rice recipe is a set it and forget it recipe. 
  • Simple steamed or roasted veggies like broccoli, cauliflower or carrots make a great side dish.

  More Hearty Dinner Recipes

  • Sheet Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
  • One Skillet Pork Chops in Mushroom Gravy
  • One Pan Southwest Chicken and Rice
  • Gnocchi Spinach and Sausage Soup

  To fast and fresh dinners that are good for the soul!

  Clink! Kathi & Rachel 

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  Easy Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

  A savory comforting dish that comes together in less than 30 minutes! This Easy Salisbury Steak will quickly become a family favorite!

  4.50 from 8 votes

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  Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

  Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

  Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

  Servings: 4

  Author: Kathi & Rachel

  Ingredients

  For Beef Patties

  • 1 pound ground beef we used 85/15
  • 1/3 cup bread crumbs panko or regular unseasoned
  • 1 egg
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon granualted onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

  For Mushroom Onion Gravy

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced we recommend crimini
  • 1 cup onion, halved and sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • salt and pepper to taste

  Instructions

  • Combine all beef pattie ingredients into large bowl. Divide into 4 equal patties.
  • Heat large cast iron pan or skillet to medium high heat.
  • Place patties in hot skillet and sear for 1 -2 minutes on each side until a nice crust forms (beef patties will not be all the way cooked through but will continue to cook in the gravy)
  • Remove cooked patties from pan and set aside. Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add one tablespoon butter to pan along with sliced mushrooms. Cook until browned. Add sliced onion cooking until soft and transluecent. Add garlic and cook for an additonal 1-2 minutes.
  • Sprinle flour on top of mushroom mixture and stir until no dry flour remains visible.
  • Add beef stock and bring to a simmer while stirring for about 3 minutes until thick.
  • Add beef patties back to pan and cook an additonal 10 minutes until patties are cooked through and a minimum of 160 degrees.
  • Serve with mashed potatoe or noodles and steamed veggies for a complete meal!

  Notes

  Use ground beef, turkey or chicken for this recipe but be sure it’s got a little bit of fat to it.  85/15 fo the beef and 93/7 for the turkey or chicken.

  For an even creamier gravy add 1/4 cup cream or half and half.

  Serve with mashed potatoes and a simple steamed veggie like broccoli or carrots to round out the meal.

  Nutrition

  Calories: 430kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 1340mg | Potassium: 678mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 147IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg