Midwest Salisbury Steak Recipe

Simple and satisfying comfort food. Great gravy. I prepared this as the recipe directed with a couple of exceptions – I added a couple of cloves of minced garlic to the onions and mushrooms and used all beef broth, no water. I don’t understand why the submitter instructs that you essentially dilute the gravy with water. Use the 30 minute cooking time only as a guide – mine didn’t take nearly that long!

This is a solid basic recipe, but here are my suggestions: Use a whole packet of onion soup mix in your patties, it will give the flavor boost necessary. Use only beef broth for all of your gravy liquid. No need to water it down. For both of those suggestions, you will need to add less salt overall if any extra. Lastly, remove patties to a plate after browning, and use same skillet to make your gravy. I don't know why it says to use a separate skillet. You always want to use the same skillet to get all those drippings and brown bits into your gravy.

I made it for lunch today, and all of us liked it. I did make a few substitutions that i didn't have on hand. I used vegetable broth instead of the beef stock, and I used 80/20 ground beef instead of ground sirloin. Then I drained off the extra fat from the patties. I also used canned mushrooms instead of the fresh mushrooms. I will make this again.

I made this tonight with a few modifications. I didn’t have sirloin, so I used ground turkey, I didn’t have Worcestershire sauce so I used vinegar, I didn’t have onion soup packets so I used my onion gravy packet. I didn’t have sweet onion, so I used yellow onion. I did not use mushrooms because I don’t like them. When it says put the patties in the pan, I added 2 tbsp of butter first and then I added the patties. I used seasoned Panko bread crumbs. This was an amazing dish, even with all of my substitutes!

I'd like to make this but I need gluten free gravy. Has anyone tried to thicken gravy with cornstarch? Would this work?

A keeper. This was a last minute decision..omg! I fried my onions separate, then mushrooms, then beef patties... No onion soup mix so I substituted Googles recipe without dried onion... Anyway, I won't fry mushrooms without Marsala (so there was a heavy splash), but this was hands down one of the best dinners I've constructed in a while!! Egg noodles were our base for all the goodness!!

I just made Salisbury steak and this recipe is very similar to mine. The only difference is that I used Italian seasoned bread crumbs, water instead of milk and freshly ground pepper. I also added a couple of tablespoons of ketchup. I rarely measure things when I cook and I had more than a pound of meat, but I probably used more Worcestershire sauce than what is called for here because of the addition of ketchup. For the gravy, I removed the patties to a plate after I browned them and used the same skillet that I browned the patties in, to brown the mushrooms and onions as I did not want to waste the yummy brown bits that add so much flavor to the gravy. I did not use the onion soup/water, I just used low sodium beef broth. I put the patties and gravy in a covered casserole dish and I finished mine in the oven. I had it at 350 degrees for about a half hour. Cooking times are going to vary depending on the size/thickness of your patties, the type of pan and the way your stove works, so I cannot rate any recipe according to whether or not it was done in the time stated, there are way too many variables. We're having the leftovers tonight!

Family LOVED it. I made a few substitutions/omissions - I didn't have onion soup mix or beef bouillon and probably wouldn't have used either because of ingredients (ie. MSG) so I used onion powder only. I only used beef broth as well, I omitted the water. I also didn't have Worcestershire but was able to find how to make a substitute (soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, & hot sauce). Next time, I'll have mushrooms but not change anything else. So, so good! You won't regret making it. My family is already asked when we are having it again!

This was good. My husband and daughter really enjoyed it. I thought both the patties and the gravy needed more salt. Next time I will add more Worcester sauce to the patties (2-21/2 tsp) and a tablespoon to the gravy. Definitely will add this to the menu rotation!

I made the recipe as written, with only three changes. I, too, used the dry beefy onion soup mix and golden mushroom soup. I made four quarter pound patties instead of five, and they browned beautifully and came out firm like you might expect steak to be. The gravy was delicious and I wouldn't change that, but next time I'll increase the seasonings for the patties. Served with garlic mashed potatoes and winter squash it was sooo good. Note that the patties can be assembled earlier in the day and refrigerated until ready to be cooked. Makes dinner time a little less hectic.

I made a double batch, husband and 6y/o son loved it. Patties are great as is though a little salty I thought, but no one complained. My boys love meat, so I used 2# burger and made 6 thick patties on either egg noodles or mashed potatoes (picky eaters). Probably could have not straight doubled the soup mix and kept some for the sauce (I forgot about the mix going in the sauce). I edited the sauce due to family preferences and available ingredients. Sauteed diced onion and green pepper with garlic, then added cream of mush and 2 cans beef broth. As a normal cooking person can tell already, that didnt thicken well. Could have used flour, or just extra cool time; by the time I was putting away leftovers it was nice and thick. Flavor was fantastic, pretty well perfect. Everyone is full and I'm glad we have leftovers

So easy and delicious. And very easy to modify with whatever ingredients you have in the house. No mushrooms? Bell peppers work great. Great on rice or mashed potatoes or noodles. No steak around? I used the sirloin burger patties from Costco. (Made cook time even faster!) Try this and it will become a household staple. Even the kids can make it before you get home from work.

Can’t wait to make it again.

This was fine. I cut it in half but left the gravy at the full amount, so there would be plenty for the rice too. I didn't have mushrooms, and the onion in the soup mix was enough for me, so I didn't add the fresh onion. The portion size was just right too. The onions in the soup mix didn't soften and dissolve the way fresh onions can, but there weren't too many, so I dealt with it. This was fine, and I enjoyed trying out a new recipe. It's a bit oniony in flavor overall for my tastes, but I am the pickiest diner at the table, and my husband liked it fine.

I’m shook — this turned out incredible.

Was easy to make the family loved it, went very good with home made mashed potatoes

Diffently will make again. Only change was four patties.

This blew me away.

Made this exactly the way it said. Came out super tender and very flavorful!! Will be making this again.

Made this for tonight's dinner and everyone enjoyed it. My only criticism is that it was VERY salty. We are a family of 5, and we also like having leftovers, so I doubled the recipe. In doubling it, that meant I used one packet of onion soup mix for the ground beef mixture, and another packet for the gravy. Way too much. One packet for both would have been better. Also, the recipe mentions adding salt and pepper to the gravy, and trust me, you don't need to. Otherwise, the flavor was good, and I would most likely make this again.