30 Minute Salisbury Steak Recipe

Hearty seasoned ground beef “steaks” are simmered in a rich mushroom gravy and served over creamy mashed potatoes for an easy weeknight meal. All you need is 30 minutes to whip up this super easy Salisbury Steak Recipe.

Easy Salisbury Steaks simmered in a rich mushroom gravypinterestWow! If you’re looking for another easy recipe that utilizes ground beef, these Salisbury Steaks are here to save the day. My kids loved this quick diner that comes together in about 30 minutes. It’s great for busy weeknights, it’s super affordable and even my picky eater loved it. I’d call that a win!

What Is Salisbury Steak?

Salisbury steak is an American dish that consists of ground beef and seasonings (similar to a meatloaf), that’s shaped into a steak-like patty then seared on a stove top and finished cooking in a brown mushroom gravy. It’s often times considered a poor man’s steak, but there’s nothing poor about the rich flavors in this recipe!

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Ground beef "steaks" are seared in a cast iron skillet, then simmered in a quick mushroom gravy for an irresistible Salisbury Steak recipe.

Salisbury Steak Ingredients:

  • Ground Beef – I like to use a lean ground beef
  • Breadcrumbs – Italian breadcrumbs add extra flavor
  • Ketchup
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Seasonings – onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper
  • Egg – to bind it together

Brown Mushroom Gravy Sauce Ingredients:

  • Butter
  • Onions
  • Garlic
  • Cremini or Baby Bella Mushrooms – buying pre-sliced will cut down on prep time
  • Flour
  • Beef Broth
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Salt and Pepper

Quick Salisbury Steaks in a skillet with brown mushroom gravy sauce.

How To Make Salisbury Steak

  • Start by combining the ingredients for the steaks in a bowl and mixing together until combined.
  • Shape the patties into an oval shaped patty, about 3/4″ thick.
  • Sear the patties in a skillet over medium-high heat until they get a nice golden crust on the outside. The patties will not be cooked through at this time, but rather finished heating through in the gravy.

Brown Mushroom Gravy for Salisbury Steak

  • To the same pan that you seared the steaks in, add in sliced onions and cook until softened and translucent. Add in the garlic and mushrooms and cook until browned.
  • Toss in some butter and then sprinkle in the flour and cook until the mixture is thick, about 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in the beef broth until the gravy is thick and creamy. Season with the Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper.

At this point you’ll add the steaks back into the pan and nestle them right into the gravy. Cover the pan with the lid and let the gravy simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the steaks are cooked through.

Brown Mushroom Gravy for Salisbury Steaks Recipe

What Do You Serve With Salisbury Steaks

Traditionally, these Salisbury Steaks are best served on top of a pile of fluffy mashed potatoes. Here are a few more ideas to serve with…

Way better than the frozen Salisbury Steaks, this fresh and tasty dinner is made from scratch in under 30 minutes!

Bypass the freezer section and make this homemade Salisbury Steak recipe in under 30 minutes! You’re going to love it!

All you need is 30 minutes to whip up this super easy Salisbury Steak Recipe. Filled with seasoned ground beef "steaks" and simmered in a rich mushroom gravy, this dish is best served over creamy mashed potatoes!
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30 Minute Salisbury Steak Recipe

This quick 30-minute Salisbury Steak Recipe is an affordable and tasty weeknight dinner that's simmered in a savory mushroom gravy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 489 kcal
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

For the Steaks:

For the Mushroom Gravy:

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Instructions

For the Steaks:

  • Combine the ingredients for the steaks in a bowl and mix completely. Divide the mixture into 4 equal parts, then shape the meat into oval size patties, about 3/4" thick.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in 1 tbsp oil in pan. Sear the meat patties on each side for about 3 minutes, until a nice golden brown crust is formed on each side. (NOTE - the patties will not be cooked through at this point). Remove from skillet and set aside.

For the Mushroom Gravy:

  • In the same skillet, toss in the onions and cook until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in mushrooms and cook until browned, another 3 minutes. Finally stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Melt the 2 tbsp of butter into the onions and mushrooms then stir in the flour. Cook until the mixture is thick, about 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to medium low and gradually stir in the beef broth, until the mixture becomes smooth. Season with the Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer.
  • Return steak patties to the pan and nestle into the gravy. Cover and cook about 10 minutes, until the internal temperature of the steak patties reaches 160 degrees F.
  • Serve salisbury steak warm over mashed potatoes with the mushroom gravy spooned over top. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 489kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1070mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 4mg
Keywords: Budget, Gravy, Ground Beef, Hamburger, Mushroom, Salisbury Steaks
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Way better than the frozen Salisbury Steaks, this fresh and tasty dinner is made from scratch in under 30 minutes!

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70 Comments

  1. Haven’t had Salisbury Steak in a very long time. I tried this and we loved it! Thank you for the recipe Shawn!

  2. 5 stars
    Excellent beef and gravy, and made as posted. Made with mashed potatoes. The best!

  3. 5 stars
    This is comfort food at its finest, just delicious. This is definitely a keeper. Thank you Shawn.

  4. 5 stars
    This is extremely close to my go -to recipe for Salisbury Steak. In fact, I just made it for dinner a few nights ago! Very tasty, very tender! I served it with baked potatoes (usually with homemade mashed potatoes) and since I used the oven for the baked potatoes, I put the salisbury steak in the oven, covered, to bake after they were seared. Just delish!!

  5. OMG this was so good. I am ask to make this all the time now thank you for the recipe.
    P.S. I love your recipes

  6. 5 stars
    Made this dish with one change; I substituted Stubbs Hickory BBQ sauce for the Ketchup. This will be something that will be made again at this house.

  7. 5 stars
    I made this dish for my family tonight. The kids initially looked at it and said they don’t like mushrooms. Let me just say, they devoured it! Everything! They kept asking for more, and I had to tell them it was all gone. They asked me to make this again and to double the recipe…haha! I encourage you to make this dish. Delicious!!!

  8. 5 stars
    This was so delicious and easy to prepare! The directions were well thought out and easy to follow. My steaks took closer to 15 minutes to come up to 165 degrees, but I may have made them slightly too thick. The mushroom gravy was SO good! Will definitely make again, thank you, Shawn! 🙂

  9. 4 stars
    This was an excellent dinner… my hubby is an old meat and potatoes kind of guy and he absolutely loved it! My plate was clean too!! We actually have dinner all made for tomorrow or the next day too! Recipe was easy easy easy to follow!!!
    Am wondering about doubling it for a larger family, and finishing it up in the oven in a baking pan.., any ideas on that??
    THANK YOU!!

  10. 5 stars
    Very good. Made it tonight. Followed the recipe exactly. The family really liked it and I’ll make it again and soon. It did take me longer than 30 minutes. Think I’ll be following I. The future.

  11. 5 stars
    Great recipe, very simple full of flavor. I did leave out the mushroom’s and was great. Also made it using ground turkey but upped the seasonings and added some onions in the mix in place of onion powder.

  12. 5 stars
    First time I made Salisbury Steak. This was such a hit that I will have to make it a regular meal from now on! An absolutely wonderful tasting dish. Thank you!

  13. Thank you for providing such simple but delicious recipes. I have always been afraid to cook but I am gaining some confidence because of you.

    1. 5 stars
      Absolutely delicious and so easy! Not my first recipe I’ve made from this page, and definitely not my last!

    1. No, cornstarch requires you to make a slurry to thicken a sauce. When making a gravy it’s best to use a roux (flour and butter) as your base.

  14. I have been looking for a good salisbury steak recipe for years and I finally found it. We served this over egg noodles and it was delicious! Will definitely make this again.

  15. Made the salisbury steak everyone loved it and finally made my first gravy thanks also made beef stroganoff family loved that to thanks alot. Didn’t have to buy anything already had everything that was the best part. Stay safe

  16. OMG What a hit My family love it said that it was the best Salisbury Steaks that they have ever had. Thank you for the recipe

  17. 5 stars
    This dinner was delicious in every way. The steaks cooked up tender. The gravy had tons of flavor. And it was done quick! Will make again? Thank you!

    1. 5 stars
      My husband always always asks me to make this. The only thing I did different was dbl the sauce !!!!
      Thank you and keep the recipes coming

    1. Definitely! You’ll just want to make sure they’re cooked to an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees F. 🙂

  18. Thanks for a great recipe! It’s easy, quick and tasty. My darling wife said that these were the best Salisbury Steaks that I have ever made.

  19. I love the recipes I see on here. Unfortunately, most would make me eat way too much! I would really like to see serving sizes and nutritional information.