Crockpot Salisbury Steak

This recipe is comfort food in every single bite. The onion and mushrooms simmer together with butter, Worcestershire and more to make the perfect gravy for the salisbury steak.

The beef is so tender from being slow cooked. This Salisbury steak in the crockpot is perfect for a weeknight or to feed a crowd. Serve over mashed potatoes or noodles for a delicious meal idea.

You can even make Instant Pot Salisbury Steak or Crockpot Salisbury Steak Meatballs to take the guesswork on what to serve at the dinner table.

What is Salisbury Steak?

Salisbury steak is a combination of ground beef and simple seasoning and served with gravy. We love making Salisbury steak in a slow cooker as it comes out tender and perfect served over mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• Ground Beef – We like using Lean Ground Beef
• Bread Crumbs – Use an type of breadcrumbs
• Worcestershire Sauce – Learn How to Make Homemade Worcestershire Sauce Recipe
• Onion – We like using fresh sliced onion but see Best Onion Substitute if you are out
• Sliced Mushrooms – Use any type of mushrooms
• Brown Gravy Mix – Helps with flavor and texture for the gravy
• Beef Broth – If you are out, just use water or chicken broth

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Substitutions and Additions

• Change the Meat – If you prefer you can make this recipe with ground turkey. I have even did half turkey and half ground beef and it turned out delicious.
• Change the Seasoning – Feel free to season to ground beef and gravy to what you prefer. Add in a packet of onion soup mix, steak seasoning, onion powder or garlic powder for an easy addition to this recipe.
• Add Vegetables – You can even cook vegetables in with the salisbury steak gravy. It would be delicious served over mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Green beans and carrots are always good options.
• Fresh Mushrooms – Instead of adding in slice mushrooms you can substitute with a can of cream of mushroom soup.

How to Make Crockpot Salisbury Steak

Step 1 – Mix together the patties ingredients in a mixing bowl. Including the black pepper, breadcrumbs and onion.

Step 2 – Then divide the ground beef mixture into 6 even patties. Brown the patties in a large skillet over medium high heat for approximately 3 minutes per side. Do not cook the patties all the way through.

Step 2 – Place the mushrooms and onions in the bottom of a 6 quart crock pot.  Then place the patties on top. 

Step 3 – In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown gravy mix, beef broth or cup water, Worcestershire sauce and dijon mustard. 

Step 4 – Pour this mushroom gravy into the bottom of the slow cooker over the tender beef patties. 

Step 5 – Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 3 hours until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.  

• Step 5 – Remove the hamburger steak from the crock pot and set aside. 
• Step 6 – Whisk together the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl.  Stir this mixture into the crock pot. 
• Step 7 – Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until the rich gravy thickens.  Then add the beef patties back to the crock pot. 
• Step 8 – Remove the ground beef patties from the crock pot and set aside. 
• Step 9 – Whisk together the cornstarch or flour and cold water in a small bowl.  Stir this mixture into the crock pot.  Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until the sauce thickens.  Then add the meat patties back to the crock pot. 
• Step 10 – Serve over mashed potatoes and garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Serving Suggestions

• Egg Noodles – We love to serve this recipe for slow cooker salisbury steak with egg noodles but any type of pasta you have on hand will be delicious.
• Roasted Vegetables – This crockpot salisbury steak recipe is also good with asparagus. This oven roasted asparagus is a family favorite and it is very simple and quick to make. We even love roasted broccoli or a salad as an easy side dish.
• Mashed Potatoes – Another idea we love is mashed potatoes.  I love to spoon the gravy over the mashed potatoes for an amazing meal.
• Homemade Rolls – To get every last drop of the gravy, make Homemade Rolls. They are easy to make and pair perfect with this dish.
• Rice – Serve the steak in a large bowl over Instant pot White Rice layer for a delicious meal idea.

Recipe Tips

• Hamburger Patties – The hamburger patties are easy to prepare with simple seasoning.
• Searing the Patties – We recommend searing the patties before placing in the slow cooker. It adds flavor and texture to the patties before being slow cooked.
• Make Ahead – While you are preparing the hamburger patties, we like to go ahead and double to recipe. Place the uncooked patties in the freezer to make this meal again.
• Skillet – Spray cooking spray on skillet before cooking patties.

How to Store Leftovers

Place salisbury steak crock pot recipe leftovers in an air tight container and place in the fridge. It will last about 4 days in the fridge.