This Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy is a great, from-scratch recipe straight from one of mom’s archive recipe cards. A savory salisbury steak dinner with an onion, mushroom gravy that is perfect served over mashed potatoes for comfort food goodness.
I was cleaning up my office the other day and after making some editorial plans for posts, came across my binder with all of mom’s recipes. After she passed away I had gathered them all together, from hand written recipe cards with her notes, to clippings and magazine and newspaper cut outs into one binder.
One that stood out, and one I had not made in quite some time, was this Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy.
This is one that comes together quickly, is made with ingredients most likely already on hand and is filling. With ground beef and pantry ingredients mixed with diced onion, the meat is formed into “steaks” and seared in a super hot skillet to caramelize the meat juices and get a little charred on the outside.
I decided to add the sautéed onions to the mushroom gravy. This is savory, lightly seasoned dish and the gravy poured over the meat is really quite tasty.
Mashed potatoes were needed to round out the meal. This is a classic American comfort food dish and one that brings back fond memories for me.
If you like this kind of recipe try my Chopped Chicken Piccata with Mashed Potatoes, or my Balsamic Apricot Pork Chops. Hope you enjoy!
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup onion diced
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp dijon mustard (separated)
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (separated)
- 1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp bacon fat or olive oil (separated)
- 1 large onion sliced thin
- 8 oz mushrooms sliced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- parsley to garnish
- In a bowl combine the ground beef, onion, egg, ketchup, one tablespoon of mustard, one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, Panko breadcrumbs and salt and pepper. Knead by hand until combined. Form into 4 oval patties to give them a "steak" appearance.
- Heat a cast iron pan or large skillet until very hot. Add 1 tablespoon of bacon fat or oil and then patties. Sear patties to a crispy brown on each side. Several minutes until no longer pink inside. Remove from pan and set aside on a paper towel lined plate and cover to keep warm.
- Add the other tablespoon of bacon fat or oil to the pan and sauté the onion until golden brown over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, remaining tablespoon of mustard and Worcestershire sauce and cook for several minutes. Mushrooms will release water so cook mixture down for several minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle flour over all and stir, cooking for another minute. Slowly add the beef stock and stir to mix and lower heat to low. Simmer for several minutes, sauce will thicken. Season to taste.
- Add the “steaks” back to the pan and nestle in the sauce. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes to heat through. Serve over mashed potatoes and pour mushroom onion gravy over each salisbury steak. Sprinkle with parsley to garnish.
Just now tried this – one of the best Salisbury steak recipes I have found! The Dijon mustard really made it special. I didn’t have Panko bread crumbs (haven’t found any that are organic), so used regular organic bread crumbs. Everything else, I followed the recipe, and that’s unusual for me. Thanks.
Reading that comment makes me smile, so glad you enjoyed it Marcia!
What a wonderful way to remember and share about your mom: through her recipes! Salisbury steak is nostalgic for me and Keith too – our kind of comfort food.
It’s been fun going through them and seeing what I can do with them. All classics for sure. Thanks Marissa. 🙂
Who is to say I wouldn’t eat that entire recipe in one sitting…….. 😉
I’d gladly share Gigi! 🙂
I have tears in my eyes as I remember my mom’s Salisbury steaks very very similar to yours Your pics are drool-worthy pinning to my Yum Board and adding to my rotation 😉!
Well your comment sure made my day, thanks so much Thea! Enjoy!
Salisbury steak was always one of my favorites as a kid, but this looks waaaaay better than the Stouffers version I recall! 😉 Seriously though, this is a beaut. Definitely need to try it out!
Agreed Karly, no frozen dinner here! Good stuff and perfect for those cold evenings when only comfort food will do. 🙂
Hi Kevin. This is old school comfort food. Similar to the way I make it and I do make it about once a month. Quite often the old recipes are the best and they should be passed on. I usually serve this with smashed potatoes and southern green beans (cooked in bacon fat of course).
Hey there Dorothy! I could go for a bowl of those southern green beans right now. I keep bacon fat in a jar in my refrigerator and need to try your way with them beans! Hope Gary is on the mend and you both are feeling better. 🙂 xoxo
Oh, I LOVE that this is your mother’s recipe with a couple KIC tweaks! So sweet! And umm, SOOOOOOOOOOOOO DELICIOUS! Seriously, I am drooling over here! Your salisbury steak looks perfect and I want to bathe in that onion-mushroom gravy! This totally has Boy’s name written all over it. Pinned! Cheers!
Thanks Chey, it’s a keeper! Oh and I hope you don’t mind but I added you to a BuzzFeed post I just did. 😉
My brother did the same thing with my mom’s recipes after she passed and gave me a copy. It’s such a heartwarming insight into the way she thought and what my childhood was like. SHe didn’t have a Salsburry recipe but there were many other similarly favorites from that era. Love this post. GREG
Thanks so much Greg, it was fun to go back and it was a delicious memory I thought I’d share with all of you. Cheers!
You are so lucky to have found your mother’s recipe binder. That is golden. This looks so delicious and I know my whole family would enjoy it.
It’s definitely quite the collection and I enjoy reading her notes on the cards and seeing her hand writing. This is just as good as I remembered! Thanks Karen. 🙂
Salisbury steak is one of my husband’s favorites Kevin! And you’ve just reminded me that I haven’t made it for him in like forever! Can’t wait to try your recipe. I guarantee he’s going to love it.
Funny thing is I always enjoy it and it’s just one of those I often times forget to make. Hopefully this will change that! Thanks Mary Ann!
I see where your passion and expertise in the kitchen come from. <3 Salisbury steak was a popular dish when I was growing up, too! I haven't had it in the longest time but I know what I'll be making when I long for something comforting and nostalgic. Thanks for sharing this beauty, Kevin! Pinned!
Oh thank you so much Annie. It’s a good one as are the Beacon Hill cookies I posted Friday from her as well. Dinner then dessert for you and Dom!
I have several hand written recipes from my Dad that I have shared over the years and it makes the meal even that much more special! This looks so darn comforting and good!
Agreed Kathi! I love seeing her writing, it was perfect, and they always bring back great memories. Plus it doesn’t hurt with a recipe like this one either! Comfort food perfection. 😉
That is such an awesome binder of recipes, Kevin! Not only does it help keep your Mom’s legacy around in the kitchen, but it looks like it’s packed full of awesome recipes, too. (First those cookies and now this steak…) We had something similar for dinner at the curling club over the weekend, but yours looks way better! I need this in my life. Like tonight for dinner. 🙂
Definitely, I love the binder and just flip it open every now and then and get a smile (and good recipe) to enjoy. I heard something the other day that curling hails from Scotland. Is it true, did you know that?
What a treasure to have, Kevin! Your mom must have been quite the cook too! This looks like the ultimate comfort food and loving your pics right now. If I could stick a fork through my screen and grab some, I would. Just what Monday calls for! Pinning, of course. Have a good one 🙂
Thanks about the photos, been really working on them lately. Comfort food Monday food indeed! Cheers friend! 🙂