Easy Salisbury Steak is one of our favorite go-to meals. It is pure comfort food that is so simple to make!
With just a few simple ingredients (that you probably already have sitting around in your kitchen and pantry), you can whip up a hearty meal that will impress even your pickiest of eaters.
I can honestly say, I like salisbury almost more than steak! Its flavor is unlike any other and the breadcrumbs add a texture your taste buds won’t forget. Be sure to try our Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes with it!
The best part of this Salisbury Steak recipe is how easy it is.
It takes minutes to throw together and you probably already have most of the ingredients.
Not only is it just a few ingredients, but it’s a budget-friendly dinner that isn’t going to break the bank, either.
Substitutions:
While a traditional Salisbury Steak is made from beef, you can also substitute these meats and still get a good result. The texture and taste may be a little different, but the concept for cooking it stays the same.
- ground turkey
- ground chicken
- ground bison
- ground pork
Meatloaf VS. Salisbury Steak
We get asked a lot what the difference is between meatloaf and salisbury steak, and it really just boils down to a few things: the shape, the way it’s cooked, and what goes in it.
- Typically, meatloaf is served as a slice of a loaf, while salisbury steak is served as a cooked round patty.
- Meatloaf tends to be baked in the oven for about an hour, while salisbury steak is usually cooked in a skillet.
- Both meatloaf and salisbury steak have simple ingredients, but meatloaf is usually topped with a ketchup-like glaze. Salisbury steak is almost always topped with brown gravy.
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How to make salisbury steak:
We make our version of Salisbury Steak really simple with just beef, Italian breadcrumbs, French onion soup mix, and an egg to hold it all together.
You can also add diced green peppers, diced onions, or chopped mushrooms, too.
To shape your salisbury steaks, I find it easiest to make a ball then smash it down until it reaches my desired thickness. Before putting them in the pan, don’t forget to spray it with non-stick cooking spray for best results.
Cook each salisbury steak for 10 minutes on each side.
THE SECRET to making a delicious salisbury steak is to let them finish cooking IN GRAVY. That’s when all the flavors come together, and create an amazing taste and texture.
While we usually just use pre-made beef gravy from a jar, it also tastes great with gravy packets, mushroom gravy, or gravy made from scratch.
If you want an easy homemade gravy, we have a simple recipe that only takes 15 minutes to your cook time.
Easy homemade brown gravy:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups beef stock
- salt and pepper, to taste
Simply mix together the butter and flour in a saucepan over medium heat until it has started to turn golden brown. Add in beef stock slowly (about 1/2 cup at a time), whisking quickly to remove any lumps. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly, and then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Pour over salisbury steaks and let them continue cooking until they reach your desired doneness.
To store:
This stores well in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
If you want to freeze it, let the salisbury steaks cool completely, then transfer them to a freezer-safe container.
Reheat in a skillet until warmed through, or thaw overnight, then bake in an oven-safe pan at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
The best side dishes to serve with Salisbury Steak:
- Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
- Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob
- Parmesan Peas
- Slow Cooker Glazed Carrots
- Roasted Baby Potatoes
Salisbury Steak Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 1.4 ounce dry french onion soup mix
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1 12 ounce jar beef gravy
Instructions
- Mix together the ground beef, bread crumbs, french onion mix, egg and water.
- Shape the mixture into 4 oval-shaped patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
- Spray a large skillet with cooking spray and warm up over medium heat.
- Add the patties to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes on each side.
- Drain the grease from the skillet, and then add in the jar of gravy.
- Continue to cook in the gravy, covered, for 10 more minutes, flipping halfway through.
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Six sisters. My uncle had six kids. One boy, five girls. Their house number was 516 and people remembered it by; five girls, one boy, six brats. I can't wait to try this recipe. Perhaps tonight. I have been looking for a good Salisbury steak recipe. Thanks!
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Nice and real easy. Thank you.
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This puts a lid on the cafeteria salisbury steaks of my childhood. Can't wait to make this for my hubby!
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Hi, I LOVE your site (and it's sister site Recipe Magic.) This recipe looks so GOOD, but unfortunately, I won't be able to use it. My husband has an illness called Gastroparesis, which literally means "Stomach paralysis." Therefore beef is a HUGE NO-NO for his diet. At one time, I had a recipe for a Mock Salisbury Steak made with ground chicken, but due to a computer issue I've lost that recipe and never been able to find it again. Does anyone within your circle know of or have a recipe that could substitute either ground chicken or turkey for the beef in a Salisbury Steak recipe (or any other recipe too?) Thanks!
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I make mine from scratch with one pound of ground turkey, 80/20 beef, and one pound of ground pork, smashed round buttery crackers, eggs, salt pepper and some thyme. Ummm, make homemade gravy with lots of mushroom and onion in the roux, and good beef stock. Fry them alone, then make gravy and add them back into it to finish cooking, oh, ummm, bring on the mashed potatoes with roasted garlic and lots of butter. Add green beans or peas and it's a feast. But I have two teenage boys, and always at least two of their friends for dinner!
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Just made this last night and it was so delicious! I even made it with the Italian Peas and mashed Pots. Excellent comfort food! Thanks for all the wonderful recipes.
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I'm a vegetarian, but my family of carnivores LOVED this. Classic comfort food. Thank you!
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Hubby loved it, told me to make sure I saved this recipe to make again. Quick easy recipe. I did add some onions and bell peppers. Yum!
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We make it all the time now. My family loves it!
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This looks delicious! I do have a question: the cook time at top of the recipe says 20 min, however if I read the recipe right, the patties cook for 10 min one side, 10 min on the other, then 10 min in the gravy? So are they supposed to cook for 30 minutes, or am I reading it wrong?
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I was thinking the same thing. I intentionally didn't cook the patties for long. I have trouble swallowing and noticed most people and recipes cook the meat to death. 10min ea side and ten mins in gravy would make them inedible for me. I used a meat thermometer until they were 5-10 degrees before medium rare. Added the gravy and simmered until it read medium. So juicy and tender.
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This is the easiest, best tasting salisbury steak recipe. My boys love it and it is easy to double.
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Can you substitute the jar of brown gravy for a packet mix of the same?
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Question my store didnt have french onion just onion is that ok?
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Would it work as well if I use mushroom gravy instead of beef gravy?
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My pick hubby gave this a double thumbs up! I have never made Salisbury steaks before because I always thought it was just a hamburger with gravy. But this is its own special little patty of savory joy! Thank you for giving us a new family favorite 😘
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Made the Salisbury steak and your make ahead potatoes. It was wonderful! Entire family was crazy and demanded that it go on the rotation! Very easy to make.
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I followed the recipe except it only took 5 min per side to cook. I also made the gravy following the gravy recipe. My family really enjoyed it, and so did I. Next time my kids want Salisbury Steak for dinner I’ll skip the frozen & make this instead.
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I make this often, but use lipton beefy onion soup mix, a dash of steak sauce, and sauteed mushrooms and onions, add a little red wine to beef gravy mix packets.
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Our family loves this recipe! A total hit and I love how simple it is to make! Thank you!!
