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Salisbury Steak Meatballs with Mushroom-Onion Gravy

A classic hearty meal. Make sure to cook the mushrooms until the pan is nearly dry, that's what makes them tasty and less rubbery.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

  • 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
  • 1/4 cup (30 g) breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) mustard powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) kosher salt
  • lots fresh ground black pepper , to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) cooking oil , for searing beef patties

For the Mushroom Gravy

  • 8 ounces (227 g) mushrooms , sliced
  • 1 medium onion , sliced
  • 3 Tablespoons (30 g) butter
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced or crushed
  • 1/4-1/2 cup (30-60 g) flour , depending on how thick you like your gravy
  • 3 cups  (720 ml) broth (beef, chicken or vegetable)
  • kosher salt , to taste
  • black pepper , to taste
  • chopped chives , optional for garnish

Equipment

Instructions 

  • In large bowl mix together all the meatball ingredients (beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic salt, mustard powder, salt, and black pepper).
    Salisbury Steak Meatball ingredients in a bowl
  • Lightly oil your hands. Shape the meat into 12 evenly sized meatballs (a medium cookie scoop works great for forming the meatballs).
    Forming meatballs with a cookie scoop
  • Heat large pan over medium-high heat and then add oil. Brown both sides of patties (about 1 minute per side) and then remove from the pan.
    browning meatballs in skillet
  • Keep same pan and beef juices over medium high heat. Add the mushrooms and onion and cook until onions are golden and excess mushroom liquid evaporates, about 10 minutes.
    Mushrooms and onions browned in a skillet
  • Add butter and garlic to the mushrooms and onions. Cook for about 1 minute. 
    Butter and garlic added to mushrooms and onions
  • Stir in the flour, cooking and stirring to remove lumps. Add about 1/2 - 1 cup of beef stock, whisking until incorporated.
    Whisking in flour and a little broth to the onions and mushrooms
  • Increase heat to High. Slowly pour in the remaining broth and whisk until well combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste (the saltiness and flavors will concentrate some when it reduces down).
    Pouring in remaining broth to the mushrooms and onions
  • Once gravy starts to boil, reduce heat to low.  Stirring often, simmer until the gravy starts to thicken, about 5-10 minutes.  
  • Add salisbury steak meatballs back into the gravy and cook until the meatballs are cooked to your preferred doneness (usually about 5-10 minutes), stirring the gravy occasionally around the meatballs. Taste for seasoning and add more salt & pepper, if desired.
    finish cooking meatballs in gravy
  • Serve the meatballs topped with the mushroom sauce.  They are excellent over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes! Top with optional chives.
    serving over pasta
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1373mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 3.6mg