Description
Salisbury Steak Meatballs are a hearty, comforting twist on the classic dish, featuring tender beef meatballs simmered in a rich mushroom and onion gravy. Perfect over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- For the meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- For the gravy:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (or flour)
- 2 tbsp water (for slurry)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire, Dijon, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- Form into 1-inch meatballs and place on a plate or baking sheet.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown meatballs on all sides (they don’t need to be cooked through). Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Add onions and mushrooms and sauté until soft and golden, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in Worcestershire, Dijon mustard, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Stir into the gravy and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, spoon gravy over them, cover, and simmer on low for 15–20 minutes until meatballs are fully cooked.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version.
- Bake meatballs at 400°F for 15–18 minutes as an alternative to pan-frying.
- Add a splash of heavy cream to the gravy for extra richness.
- Make it gluten-free by using GF breadcrumbs and cornstarch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 110mg