This Salisbury Steak recipe features tender beef patties simmered to perfection in a rich, savory mushroom and onion gravy alongside creamy garlic mashed potatoes. It’s the finest in comfort meals, excellent for a filling dinner. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up a satisfying homemade version of this diner classic that’s bound to satisfy.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Classic Comfort Food: This is the ultimate comfort food, juicy beef patties and a rich, savory mushroom gravy. It’s a dish that comforts the heart and the belly.
Quick and easy: Even though it’s loaded with flavor, this dish can be ready in under an hour, making it ideal for weeknight dinners.
Customizable: You can mix and match the ingredients or sides to create your own — turkey, perhaps, for a lighter dish (or just if you happen to be out of beef) or serve over rice instead of potatoes.
Key Ingredients:
Ground Beef
Choose lean ground beef (90/10) so that the patties are juicy but not greasy. You can also replace beef with ground turkey or chicken if you want a leaner protein. Just keep cooking times in mind — turkey will cook faster than beef, so adjust the times a bit.
Mushrooms
Baby portobello or cremini mushrooms are preferable for this recipe, as they have a sturdy, earthy flavor that complements the beef well. If you want a more delicate taste you can also use white button mushrooms.
Potatoes
When preparing mashed potatoes, russet potatoes are your single best option; their high starch content produces fluffy, creamy results. If you’re looking for a richer mash, you can combine russets with Yukon golds for a buttery taste.
Garlic
The garlic quietly infuses its delicate depth of flavor into the mashed potatoes. You can vary the number of garlic cloves according to your own capacity for garlic — more for an impact, fewer daintily.
All the quantities of ingredients and instructions can be found in the recipe card below
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Instructions:
Step 1: Prepare the Steaks
Directions For the patties: In a large bowl, combine ingredients for patties:
In a large bowl, stir together the grated onion (with juices), breadcrumbs, egg, kosher salt and black pepper. Combine all until very well incorporated. This will keep things moist and help bind the steak patties.
Add Ground Beef:
In a large bowl, add the ground beef to the onion and breadcrumb mixture. Using your hands, lightly combine everything until just mixed. Don’t overmix, though, or the patties can become dense when they should be tender.
Shape the Patties:
Form four equal patties from the beef mixture. Form each portion into oval patties about 3/4 inch thick. Press down a little on the patties so they get evenly cooked.
Heat the Skillet:
Heat a wide skillet over high heat for 2 minutes until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil to the skillet and swirl it to coat the bottom.
Cook the Patties:
Gently lower the formed patties into the hot, smoking skillet. Cook them about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes a side, resisting the urge to mess with them too much. This will help develop a golden-brown crust on the exterior, providing lots of flavor and texture to the patties.
Rest the Patties:
When they’re brown on both sides, lift the patties from the skillet and onto a plate. They will be finishing off cooking in the gravy, anyway, so they don’t need to be fully cooked at this stage.
Step 2: Prepare the Mushroom Gravy
Sauté the Mushrooms:
In the same skillet you used to cook the patties, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. 5Add the sliced mushrooms to the butter and cook over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring from time to time, until the mushrooms are golden brown and a little crispy at the edges, about 2 minutes.
Incorporate the Flour:
Dust 2 tablespoons of flour over the sautéed mushrooms and toss to coat均匀地撒上2汤匙面粉。 Stir to coat the mushrooms in the flour and cook for an additional minute. You will use this as the base for your gravy, which will thicken as it simmers.
Add the Beef Broth:
Gradually whisk the 2 cups of beef broth into the skillet, stirring well until the flour has dissolved into the broth. And beat until smooth and somewhat thickened.
Simmer the Gravy and Patties:
Return the browned patties to the pan, nestling them into the gravy. Heat the mixture to a strong simmer and cook, uncovered, about 5 minutes. The patties will cook the rest of the way through in the gravy, absorbing its deep flavors.
Season the Gravy:
Taste the gravy and adjust the seasoning with more kosher salt and black pepper, about to taste. Be sure to taste and adjust seasoning as needed so the flavor remains balanced.
Step 3: Serve
Taste and Adjust:
Before serving, taste the gravy and adjust the seasoning if necessary to ensure the flavors are in balance.
Serve the Steaks:
When the patties are cooked all the way through, and the mushroom gravy has thickened up nice and creamy, spoon the gravy over your patties. If you want, sprinkle fresh herbs on top — parsley, pop of color and flavor.
Add Your Favorite Sides:
Serve it all with something substantial to soak up that rich, savory gravy — mashed potatoes, fluffy rice or buttery egg noodles are all lovely.
Storage and Reheating Tips:
Because this is great for meal prep, you can also store leftovers in the fridge up to a maximum of 3 days. Keep your Salisbury steak and mashed potatoes in airtight containers to help them stay as appetizing as possible.
To reheat, just heat steak and gravy in a skillet over medium-low until hot. The mashed potatoes you can just heat them in the microwave or on the stovetop and add a little milk to help cream them back up.
Variations:
Turkey Salisbury Steak: Substitute ground beef with turkey or chicken for a leaner take. Make sure to taste and adjust the seasoning — poultry is milder in flavor.
To make this dish gluten-free, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and a gluten-free alternative to flour for the gravy.
Vegetarian Version: Use plant-based ground meat for the patties and substitute vegetable broth for the gravy. You can also pile on more mushrooms and onions to make the gravy even heartier for a vegetarian feast.
Conclusion:
What is comfort food all about? With its bitey beef patties, hearty and juicy gravy and creamy mashed potato on the side, it’s a dish sure to please everyone at the table. Whether you’re cooking it up for a special family dinner or an intimate night in, this recipe will surely become one of your favorites. Enjoy!
Salisbury Steak with Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom & Onion Gravy
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 1 small yellow onion grated
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt for patties
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper for patties
- 1 lb lean ground beef 90/10
- 1 tablespoon olive oil for searing
- 2 tablespoons butter for mushroom gravy
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour for gravy thickening
- 2 cups beef broth for the gravy
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt to taste, for gravy
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste, for gravy
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs, grated onion, egg, kosher salt, and black pepper. Add ground beef and gently mix until just combined. Shape into four oval patties.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the patties for about 2 minutes on each side until browned. Remove the patties and set them aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and sauté sliced mushrooms for about 2 minutes. Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms and cook for 1 minute. Gradually stir in beef broth, bring to a simmer, and return the patties to the skillet. Simmer for 5-6 minutes until the gravy thickens and the patties are cooked through.
- Serve the patties with mushroom gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.