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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak is delicious and easy to make. It's quickly become a family favorite. Try this Crockpot Salisbury Steak tonight!
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
For YEARS my poor husband has been asking me to make Salisbury Steak every once in awhile for dinner. But, because I'm a chicken-loving girl, I honestly have made it a few other times in all of these years.
Seriously folks. The poor guy!
🍴Menu Note: This Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak recipe is from week 6 of our Slow Cooker Menu Planning Made Easy Set!
So, when I came across a recipe for a CrockPot Salisbury Steak – I was intrigued (especially after reading through the reviews!).
I decided that I might just try to make his favorite one night. I cut down on the amount of cream of mushroom soup (we actually prefer to use golden mushroom soup for this recipe!). You could definitely substitute a homemade cream soup to limit your processed foods even more.
This slow cooker salisbury steak turned out good. And it was SO easy to make.
And, even though I still prefer chicken (just about any way you make it . . . ), this was yummy comfort food that made me feel like his mom cooking back in the late 70's.
We served it with mashed potatoes, green beans, and a side salad. And even though my kids turned their noses up they actually all ate every bite on their plate.
Here's how to make this crockpot salisbury steak:
Ingredients needed:
- Ground Beef (you could also use ground turkey if you prefer)
- Dry Onion Soup Mix (you can make homemade onion soup too!)
- Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- Milk
- Golden Mushroom Soup (feel free to substitute a homemade cream soup)
- Au Jus Seasoning Mix (You can make a homemade Au Jus too)
- Water
Feel free to season to taste as well. Some people prefer to add in some garlic powder and a bit of pepper. I've also seen people use beef broth instead of the water and even add in mushrooms and onions. It's really a versatile recipe!
To get started, mix your ground beef, onion soup mix, bread crumbs and milk in a large bowl until well combined. Be careful to incorporate completely but don't over mix.
After this, you'll form the meat mixture into 8 beef patties. Grill the patties on medium high heat just enough get a brown sear on each side.
Place the patties into your crock pot using a pyramid shape.
Mix together your gravy ingredients – golden mushroom (or cream soup), Au Jus seasoning, and water, and pour that mixture over your patties.
Cook on low for 3 – 4 hours or until meat is done. Serve over mashed potatoes, on a sandwich, or on it's own!
If someone in your family would love this recipe, try it out. It may just make their night!
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 Envelope Dry Onion Soup Mix
- 1/2 Cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 1 Can Golden Mushroom Soup
- 1 Package Au Jus Seasoning Mix
- 1 1/4 Cups Water
Instructions
- In medium bowl, mix together ground beef, soup mix, bread crumbs and milk.
- Form into 8 patties.
- In medium non-stick skillet, grill patties for just a minute to brown sides over medium high heat.
- Place in slow cooker stacked in a pyramid shape.
- Mix together golden mushroom soup, Au Jus seasoning and water.
- Pour over meat in slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 3-4 hours, until meat is done. (You could also choose to cook in oven until cooked through if you're in a hurry.)
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Could you use 1/4-lb minute steaks in place of the hamburger patties?
Hi Jayne, we have never done it with steaks but I am sure it would work great! Let us know if you try it.
Silly question! If I half this recipe, how does that change the cooking time? Thanks so much– looks yummy!
Hi Lauren! I believe the cooking time would still be the same, just check it more often! Wouldn’t want it to overcook or burn. I hope this helps!
All these comments one says one can one says two back and fourth witch is it ???
Hi! I just received the Slow Cooker recipe card set, and it only has one can of mushroom soup listed 🙁 I came here to check and see how long I needed to brown the meat, and saw this listing for two cans! It was too late as I was already in the middle of cooking it and didn’t have another can of soup to add. Please fix this for future purchasers of the set! 🙂
So sorry for any confusion Elizabeth! The recipe on the cards is correct – you only need one can of the soup for this recipe! 🙂 We’ll update the online version to one can as well ~ thanks for the heads up, and hope you enjoy!
Will this recipe work just as well on the slow cooker setting on my Instant Pot?
Can I substitute dry gravy mix for the au juice mix?
Hi Jess! Hmm, the flavors might be slightly different, but I think that should work! 🙂 Would love to hear how it turns out if you give it a try!
Do you have a pic of the patties in a pyramid?
Hi Lissa, I’m so sorry but I don’t. It doesn’t need to be perfect, just kind of stacking them on top of each other overlapping with some space. Hope that helps!
how about gluten free??
Do you have to use cream mushroom?
I would like to know this as well. We are not cream of mushroom fans. Could I substitute something else for the cream of mushroom?
I’m sure you could do cream of celery in it’s place.
Golden Mushroom is different from cream of mushroom.
SO I don’t know if its 2 cans like it says here or 1 like on. your recipe cards’
Sorry for the confusion, it’s 2 cans like the recipe here lists! Enjoy!!
Several comments say 1 can of soup some say 2. Why so confusing? Recipe states 1 can – is this accurate?
So sorry for any confusion Dena ~ you only need one can of the soup for this recipe! Hope that helps!
Is it 2 Cans Of Mushroom soup as in the Picture???
YES Suz! So sorry about that (thanks for pointing that out to me!)
Just want to make sure–one or two cans of the golden mushroom soup? Pic shows 2, but recipe 1. Don’t want to mess it up. haha. Thanks!
This recipe was a big hit! Once all the meat was eaten, I stirred the gravy into some brown rice with leftover veggies and it was another penny-pinched meal. Healthy too!
So glad you all liked it – thanks for letting me know Bobbie!
We saved last two patties, added a can of mushrooms and had it over egg noodles. By the way, the extra can of mushroom soup just adds extra gravy. Personal preference, we all have to learn to cook with what we have or can afford. Thank you for sharing your time and talents with all of us.
Yay! I’m so glad you loved it Katrina – thank you for sharing (my husband loves this one too!)
Would this work with ground pork, chicken or turkey? I understand the flavor would be different, but would it cook up the same?
Hey Christine! I think it would definitely work with ground turkey? Hope that helps!
“When I opened the crock pot the aroma, took me straight back to my childhood in the 70’s.” That is going to be my opening statement when I post a review of this recipe on my blog. It was delicious and a huge hit with the family.
So glad you enjoyed it Denise – thanks so much for sharing!
I have a super easy meatloaf recipe I made once using box stuffing mixed with the meat. It turned out dry but very flavorful and it reminded me of Salisbury steak. So I’m thinking of combining the meatloaf recipe transformed to steak patties, but using your sauce and cooking method. I’m excited to give it a try!
That sounds like such a good idea Shayelyn – I’m betting it will be delicious!