Crock Pot Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Name: Crock Pot Salisbury Steak
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 370 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 1 oz packet dry onion soup mix; ½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs; ¼ cup milk; ¼ cup all purpose flour; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 10.75 oz cans cream of chicken soup; 1 1 oz packet dry au jus mix; ¾ cup water; 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

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5 from 12 votes

This Crock pot Salisbury Steak is one of those dishes that are a hug in food form. It is satisfying and hearty and delicious. Pure comfort food.

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 6 hours

Total: 6 hours 10 minutes

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Salisbury steak on a white plate with a side of broccoli and mashed potatoes

This Crock pot Salisbury Steak is one of those dishes that are a hug in food form. It is satisfying and hearty and delicious. Pure comfort food.

Crock Pot Salisbury Steak always reminds me of this iconic Greek Diner that always served it. It was my go to comfort meal. This Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak takes you back to that classic diner where comfort food is always the perfect meal to make your family happy and satisfied.

A doctor originally invented salisbury steak. Find out more here.

10 Minutes of Prep: Just a little prep and the crock pot does the rest.
Easy Ingredients: Only 9 simples ingredients
Family Friendly: Everyone loves this timeless dish
Makes Great Leftovers: It makes the best leftovers, I could eat this everyday

What You Need to Make Crock Pot Salisbury Steak

Ingredients

ground beef
dry onion soup mix
seasoned breadcrumbs
milk
flour
vegetable oil
cream of chicken soup
dry au jus mix
water
fresh mushrooms

Equipment

How to Make Crock Pot Salisbury Steak- Step by Step

Beef: First, place your ground beef in a large bowl.
Steak Ingredients: Second, add to the ground beef the onion soup mix, breadcrumbs and milk and then mix all the ingredients.
Form: Finally, form the ground beef mixture into 8 patties

Making the steak burger by adding the ingredients to the beef

Flour: Next, place some flour in a shallow dish and then dredge the patties in flour to coat.
Brown: Then heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and quickly brown your patties on both sides.
Slow Cooker: Place browned patties in slow cooker, stacking like a pyramid.

Finished meat mixture for salisbury steak and patties dipped in flour.

Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix together cream of chicken soup, au jus mix and water and then mix until well combined
Pour: Cover the patties in the slow cooker.
Cook: Finally, top with your sliced mushrooms and then cook on low setting for 4 to 5 hours or until meat is well done.

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Common Questions About Crock Pot Salisbury Steak

WHAT TYPE OF GROUND BEEF SHOULD I USE FOR SALISBURY STEAK

Salisbury Steak is like meatloaf, therefore, you want it nice and moist and as a result it can handle a ground beef with a higher fat content. So you can use an 80/20 or even a 70/30 mix for this recipe.

HOW CAN I UPDATE THIS TIMESLESS CLASSIC?

The plus side of this recipe is that it is fairly low carb. Therefore, if you are watching your diet you can serve my Salisbury Steak over riced cauliflower to make a delicious meal. Or try riced broccoli or zucchini noodles!

CAN THIS RECIPE BE HALVED OR DOUBLED?

Of course, just adjust the quantities appropriately.

CAN RECIPE BE FROZEN?

Leftovers can be frozen in an airtight container for up to three months.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH RECIPE?

My family favorites are Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese, Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole, or EASY BROCCOLI CASSEROLE or Garlic Roasted Carrots.

Plate of salisbury steak with a fork on it with broccoli, mashed potatoes and a crock pot filled with salisbury steak in the back.

Expert Tips for Making the Best Crock Pot Salisbury Steak

Mix up your meat: This Recipe can be made with ground Turkey or Venison.
Use different mushrooms: You can really make this recipe upscale by adding a different mushroom or a variety of mushrooms and a splash of wine!
Serve over noodles: Try serving this dish over noodles.
Make patties in advance: You can make the beef patties a day in advance and keep in the fridge.

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