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Salisbury Steak Meatballs Golden-browned meatballs coated in rich mushroom gravy, garnished with chopped parsley and served in a shallow bowl.

Salisbury Steak Meatballs

Tender, flavorful Salisbury steak meatballs in rich onion-mushroom gravy. Perfect for weeknight comfort food with minimal fuss compared to traditional Salisbury steak.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Keyword: Easy Salisbury steak meatballs, Old fashioned Salisbury steak meatballs, Salisbury steak meatballs Crockpot, Salisbury steak meatballs with brown gravy, Salisbury steak meatballs with cream of mushroom soup, Salisbury steak meatballs with onion soup mix
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 360kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 Large Skillet with Lid (For browning meatballs and cooking gravy)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For combining meatball ingredients)
  • 1 Tongs (For turning meatballs)
  • 1 Meat thermometer (Optional, ensures meatballs reach 160°F)
  • 1 Whisk (For stirring gravy)

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

  • 1.5 lb Ground beef - 80/20 recommended
  • ½ cup Breadcrumbs - Any type
  • 1 Egg Large
  • 2 tablespoon Onion soup mix - From packet
  • 2 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper

For the Gravy:

  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 Onion - Sliced
  • 8 oz Mushrooms - Sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Flour
  • 2 cups Beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Ketchup

Salt & pepper To taste

  • Fresh parsley - Garnish
  • Mashed potatoes - Or egg noodles qrice
  • Egg noodles - Optional
  • Rice - Optional

Instructions

  • Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion soup mix, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and form into 1.5–2 inch meatballs (16-20).
    A white bowl filled with plain cooked meatballs, lightly browned and piled together on a marble surface.
  • Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs 6-8 minutes, turning carefully. Meatballs are not fully cooked yet. Set aside.
  • In same skillet, melt butter. Cook onions 5 minutes, then mushrooms 5 minutes. Sprinkle flour, cook 1-2 minutes. Gradually stir in beef broth, add Worcestershire and ketchup, simmer 3-5 minutes until thickened.
    Browned meatballs simmering in a cast-iron skillet with sliced onions, mushrooms, and fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
  • Return meatballs to skillet. Simmer 15-20 minutes on low, covered, until meatballs reach 160°F. Adjust seasoning.
  • Serve meatballs and gravy over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice. Garnish with parsley.
    Golden-browned meatballs coated in rich mushroom gravy, garnished with chopped parsley and served in a shallow bowl.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 360kcal (18%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 28g (56%) | Fat: 20g (31%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 95mg (32%) | Sodium: 780mg (34%) | Potassium: 600mg (17%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 4g (4%) | Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 40mg (4%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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