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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Irresistible Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak in 4 Easy Steps

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A comforting and easy slow cooker Salisbury steak recipe with ground beef patties smothered in a rich mushroom gravy.

  • Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1.5 lbs lean ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 oz onion soup mix
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 20 Ritz crackers
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onions
  • 21 oz condensed cream of mushroom soup (2 x 10.5 oz cans)
  • 0.87 oz brown gravy mix
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

  1. Dump the lean ground beef into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Add the egg, onion soup mix, and milk to the bowl.
  3. Place the Ritz crackers in a ziploc bag and crush them with a rolling pin or heavy-bottomed pot.
  4. Pour the cracker crumbs into the bowl with the ground beef.
  5. Use your hands to combine all of the ingredients well.
  6. Divide the meat mixture into four evenly sized balls.
  7. Flatten the balls into patties.
  8. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
  9. Add the ground beef patties to the heated pan.
  10. Cook until the bottoms of the patties are browned, about 3 minutes.
  11. Flip the patties and continue cooking until the other side is browned, about 3 minutes.
  12. Remove the pan from the heat.
  13. Spray the inside of the crock pot with cooking spray.
  14. Pour the diced onions into the bottom of the crock pot.
  15. Place the browned ground beef patties in a single layer on top of the diced onions. The patties may have to overlap slightly.
  16. Dump the cream of mushroom soup into a large mixing bowl.
  17. Add the brown gravy mix and beef broth to the bowl.
  18. Whisk all of the ingredients together well.
  19. Pour the mixture over the ground beef patties in the crock pot.
  20. Place the lid on the crock pot and set it to cook on LOW.
  21. After 4 hours of cooking time, remove the lid from the crock pot and transfer the cooked ground beef patties to a plate.
  22. Stir the contents of the crock pot well.
  23. Combine the water and corn starch in a small bowl and stir until the corn starch is completely dissolved.
  24. Pour the corn starch mixture into the crock pot and whisk well.
  25. Return the ground beef patties to the crock pot and leave the dish to continue cooking for at least 10 minutes to thicken the sauce.
  26. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • For a thicker gravy, add more corn starch as needed.
  • Serve over mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a complete meal.
  • Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 patty with gravy
  • Calories: 450
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Sodium: 1200mg
  • Fat: 25g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 14g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Carbohydrates: 25g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 30g
  • Cholesterol: 120mg