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Published: November 3, 2017 Last Modified: July 13, 2019 By Sara 62 Comments

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

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This slow cooker salisbury steak recipe is made with tender beef patties topped with mushroom gravy. Classic comfort food that’s super simple to make!

Comfort food has never been easier with salisbury steak in the slow cooker. This hearty dinner is full of rich flavors that the whole family will love. Serve it over mashed potatoes and watch the rave reviews come in.

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Slow cooker salisbury steak with mushroom, gravy and onions.

I am all about my slow cooker in the cold weather months, especially on busy weeknights when many days we don’t get home from school and activities until dinner time. Who wants to start preparing a big meal after a long day? Not me! This slow cooker salisbury steak is the perfect crowd pleasing meal that’s waiting for you at dinner time. This is a classic recipe with a few simple ingredients that never goes out of style!

How to make salisbury steak from scratch

The first step to making salisbury steak is to form the patties. The patties are seasoned with spices and mixed with breadcrumbs. I use 90% lean ground beef for this recipe, I wouldn’t recommend going any leaner than that as your patties might come out dry. The salisbury steaks do need to be browned before they hit the slow cooker. I typically just brown them in the morning while I’m making breakfast for the family and then I’m good to go. Or, if you have a multi-cooker, you can use the “sauté” function.

The salisbury steaks are placed in the slow cooker along with mushrooms, onions and McCormick Simply Better Beef Gravy. I love this gravy, it tastes like homemade but is way more convenient than making it yourself. The Simply Better gravies come in multiple flavors, the turkey variety will definitely be on my holiday table. Plus it has no added MSG and is completely gluten-free!

Salisbury steaks ready to go into the slow cooker.

When you add the gravy and a little beef broth to the slow cooker, it might seem like there’s not enough liquid in the pot. Don’t worry, the meat and vegetables will also release liquids as they cook, and by the time the cook time has elapsed, the patties will be mostly submerged in delicious sauce. I add a little cornstarch at the very end to thicken the sauce mixture, then dinner is served!

A slow cooker with salisbury steak, cooked mushrooms and gravy.

My favorite way to serve this slow cooker salisbury steak is over mashed potatoes, but rice would also be a great side dish. However you serve it, this dish is sure to get rave reviews from your family, my children request it weekly!

Slow cooker salisbury steak with mushroom gravy over mashed potatoes.

Dinner time doesn’t have to be complicated, with some quality ingredients and a slow cooker, you can have an award winning dinner without spending hours working in the kitchen. Be sure to visit the McCormick website for more great recipe ideas that the whole family will love!

A crock pot full of slow cooker salisbury steak.

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Slow cooker salisbury steak with mushroom gravy and onions.
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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

This slow cooker salisbury steak recipe is made with tender beef patties topped with mushroom gravy. Classic comfort food that's super simple to make!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 332kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 lbs ground beef 80-90% lean
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick black pepper
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 12 ounce container McCormick Simply Better Beef Gravy
  • 1/2 cup beef broth or water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, garlic powder, onion powder salt  and pepper. Mix thoroughly then shape into 6 patties.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Add the patties in a single layer and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Place the mushrooms and onion in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the patties on top.
  • Pour the gravy and beef broth into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 4-6 hours.
  • Remove the patties from the slow cooker and place on a plate. Cover to keep warm. 
  • Combine the cornstarch with the water and pour into the slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 3-5 minutes until sauce is thickened. Spoon the sauce over the patties. Top with parsley and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 540mg | Potassium: 535mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3.8mg
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    Comments

    1. Suzy Whitehouse says

      August 9, 2022 at 7:11 pm

      Can I freeze this?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 10, 2022 at 9:16 am

        That should be fine!

        Reply
    2. Janece says

      September 29, 2021 at 12:53 pm

      Can I put this on high in the crockpot for a less amount of time?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        September 30, 2021 at 10:30 am

        Yes that’s fine!

        Reply
    3. Walter says

      August 11, 2021 at 2:21 pm

      I’m guessing this is one layer covered in gravy. Can you make more “steaks” and pile them on top of each other to get at least half or three quarters full? One layer seems to be a waste of space.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        August 13, 2021 at 12:15 pm

        Yes that’s fine!

        Reply
    4. GiGi says

      June 28, 2021 at 6:06 am

      5 stars
      This was so ez to make and absolutely delicious!!! Served with Corn Maque Choux, Quinoa and cornbread. Great Sunday meal!

      Reply
    5. Dana Flowers says

      January 2, 2021 at 8:46 am

      Hello, can this be made in the Instapot?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        January 2, 2021 at 8:56 pm

        I think it probably could I’d try 8-10 minutes on high pressure. That being said I haven’t tested it this way so I can’t say with certainty!

        Reply
    6. James says

      March 27, 2020 at 6:01 pm

      What size slow cooker do you use? Meaning how many quarts?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 28, 2020 at 12:44 pm

        You need at least a 4 quart slow cooker!

        Reply
    7. Laurie says

      March 27, 2020 at 5:42 pm

      Could you bake this in the oven?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 28, 2020 at 12:45 pm

        Yes that would work, cover and bake at 325 degrees F for about 30-40 minutes.

        Reply
    8. Nini says

      December 29, 2019 at 5:27 am

      Do you need to caramelize the onions before adding it to the crockpot? And what does the internal temperature of the beef cooked on the stove top need to get up before placing it in the crockpot with other ingredients? I’m a vegetarian new to slow cooking, cooking for my fiancé, so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 29, 2019 at 9:45 am

        You do not need to caramelize the onions, and you don’t need to worry about the internal temperature of the beef because it will cook completely through in the crock pot!

        Reply
    9. Geraldine Halog says

      December 17, 2019 at 2:29 pm

      can we use unsweetened almond milk

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 17, 2019 at 9:39 pm

        How would you want to use almond milk? There’s no milk in this recipe

        Reply
        • Molly says

          January 30, 2020 at 2:04 am

          Yes there is milk in the recipe as written. I’m confused. You lost 1/4 cup milk in the ingredients, and then in step 1, you wrote: “In a large bowl, combine the beef, egg, breadcrumbs, **milk,** garlic powder, onion powder salt and pepper.” (Asterisks my own, added for emphasis)

          Reply
          • Molly says

            January 30, 2020 at 2:05 am

            Oops meant to write “list” not “lost”, apologies.

            Reply
            • Kudamommy says

              February 26, 2020 at 8:44 am

              Don’t really need the milk, could skip or use the unsweetened almond

        • Maryanne says

          October 2, 2021 at 7:45 am

          Wait so do we use milk or we don’t use milk? It’s on the ingredients list and in the recipe.

          Reply
          • Sara says

            October 5, 2021 at 9:21 am

            Yes you use milk!

            Reply
    10. Courtney says

      December 1, 2019 at 8:28 am

      How many packets of gravy do you use ?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 1, 2019 at 6:26 pm

        You want a total of 12 ounces of liquid, so any jarred or refrigerated gravy will work.

        Reply
    11. Shoshana says

      October 13, 2019 at 1:20 pm

      I tried this recipe, I’ve never made Salisbury steak before and it was amazing! I did have to add just a bit more cornstarch at the end and leave that cook for longer as well to thicken up the end gravy. Would definitely make this again!

      Reply
    12. Karla says

      July 21, 2019 at 12:54 pm

      If using packet gravy do you need to cook it 1st?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        July 21, 2019 at 1:39 pm

        Yes you should prepare the gravy according to package directions!

        Reply
    13. Kathy Luckado says

      May 2, 2019 at 4:54 am

      5 stars
      I love Salisbury Steak! We eat out often, and if it’s on the menu, I will order it. I’ve tried making it at home once before and it was just okay. I used this recipe for dinner last night and it was perfect! Even my husband kept commenting on how great it was. Just to be clear, he’s the cook and when I make dinner once or twice a month, he’s always gracious but he always has a recommendation or two for me. Not this time, just compliments. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sara says

        May 2, 2019 at 12:40 pm

        So happy to hear you enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!!

        Reply
    14. Joan says

      March 4, 2019 at 4:01 pm

      I could not find them the liquid gravy can I use the packet if powdered

      Reply
      • Sara says

        March 4, 2019 at 8:37 pm

        Yes just use the amount of liquid as directed on the packet!

        Reply
    15. Robin says

      February 28, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      So easy to make. This is a must keep for my family. Everyone had a hot mean returning from practice.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        February 28, 2019 at 12:25 pm

        So happy everyone enjoyed it, thanks for reporting back!

        Reply
    16. Audrey Benz says

      December 28, 2018 at 12:00 pm

      Has anyone tried this without mushrooms? It sounds wonderful but neither hubby or I like mushrooms and I’m wondering if I can just skip them without affecting the quality.

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 28, 2018 at 2:44 pm

        You can skip them and it should be fine!

        Reply
    17. Milford says

      December 12, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      Hi. Is this a single layer in the Crock Pot or can I stack the Sailsbury steak 2 or 3 deep?

      Reply
      • Sara says

        December 13, 2018 at 5:34 am

        You can stack them!

        Reply
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