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Skillet Salisbury Steak

Seasoned beef patties brown in a pan, then finish in onion mushroom gravy. Mashed potatoes or buttered noodles soak up the sauce.

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Salisbury steak patties in brown onion mushroom gravy

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Why you’ll love it

  • Patties stay moist when finished in gravy instead of dry heat.
  • Onion and mushrooms build gravy without packaged mix.
  • Uses ground beef most kitchens already keep.
  • Ready in under an hour including prep.

Ingredients

Servings4

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix beef, breadcrumbs, egg, Worcestershire, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; form 4 oval patties.

  2. 2

    Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown patties 3 minutes per side; remove to a plate.

  3. 3

    Add remaining butter, onion, and mushrooms; cook 7 minutes until soft and browned.

  4. 4

    Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir 1 minute.

  5. 5

    Whisk in broth and Dijon; simmer until slightly thick.

  6. 6

    Return patties to the skillet, cover, and simmer 10 minutes until cooked through. Spoon gravy over patties to serve.

Pro tips

  • Do not pack the patties too tightly or they turn dense.
  • If gravy is thin, simmer uncovered a few extra minutes.
  • Deglaze any browned bits when you add the broth for more flavor.

Easy substitutions

cremini mushrooms
white button mushrooms
breadcrumbs
crushed crackers
Dijon mustard
yellow mustard

Storage and reheating

Storage

Keep patties and gravy together in the fridge up to 3 days.

Reheating

Cover and reheat on the stovetop over low heat until hot.

Nutrition

Estimates per serving, using standard ingredient averages and rounded to the nearest gram. This is not a lab analysis, and it shifts if you change brands or add sides.

Calories
450
Protein
33 g
Carbs
14 g
Fat
28 g
Fiber
2 g

Budget friendly · Stovetop · High Protein

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  • A heavy 12-inch skillet

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  • An air fryer with a real basket

    The air-fryer recipes expect a single layer. A crowded basket steams instead of browning.

  • A half-sheet pan

    Drumsticks, potatoes, sausage, and carrots all use one. A dark pan browns faster than a very shiny one.

  • A sharp chef’s knife

    These recipes do not need a specialty blade. A sharp 8-inch knife is faster and safer than a dull one.

  • A large cutting board

    Big enough that the onion and the raw chicken are not sharing the same puddle.

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