Name: Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 270 min
Total time: 290 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef, (7% fat); 1/2 cup crushed crackers, (I use Ritz, but saltines work great too); 1 egg; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1/8 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/4 tsp. garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano; cooking oil ((for browning the patties)); 10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup, (I use roasted garlic variety); (2) .87 oz. pkts. brown gravy mix; 1 1/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme; 2 cups sliced mushrooms; white onion, (sliced); 6 quart or larger

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This classic recipe for Slow Cooker Salisbury steak is tender and has plenty of gravy!

Hi all! This Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak is a classic recipe that I’ve wanted to put on my website for a while. I made a version of this with cube steak a few years ago, not only did that not turn out well, I cooked it too long and the patties were as hard as a rock. This time I made patties from ground beef, crackers, egg, milk and seasoning. I add a gravy mixture, onions and mushrooms to the slow cooker with the patties. 4.5 hours later on the low setting, the patties are perfectly tender and the gravy has thickened.

I hope you try this recipe, it’s one the best home cooked meals I’ve had in a long time! I think this goes great with mashed potatoes, but would be great with a baked potato too. Have a great weekend.

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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword salisbury steak

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 4 hours 30 minutes

Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes

Servings

Calories 367kcal

Author Sarah Olson

Ingredients

For the patties

1 lb. ground beef, 7% fat
1/2 cup crushed crackers, I use Ritz, but saltines work great too
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1/8 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
cooking oil (for browning the patties)

For the gravy mixture

10.5 oz. can cream of mushroom soup, I use roasted garlic variety
(2) .87 oz. pkts. brown gravy mix
1 1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp. dried thyme

Veggies:

2 cups sliced mushrooms
white onion, sliced

Slow Cooker Size:

6 quart or larger

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

In a large bowl add the ground beef, crushed crackers, egg, milk, salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano. Mix together with clean hands, don't over mix. Form the meat into 4 patties. Set aside.
In another large bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, gravy packets, water and thyme until smooth. Set aside.
In a large skillet set over medium high heat, add enough oil to coat the bottom of the pan. When the oil and pan are hot add the patties, brown on both sides. No need to cook through.
Add half of the mushrooms and onions to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the patties on top. Add remaining onions and mushrooms on top of the patties. Pour over gravy mixture.
Cover and cook on LOW for 4.5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
Serve and enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional values are approximate. Pleases use your own calculations if you require a special diet. Values below are for 1/4 of the recipe.

Nutrition

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Comments

Vanessa says
September 14, 2018 at 2:07 pm
This looks delicious! Will plan on making soon!
Anonymous says
September 15, 2018 at 10:59 am
Fantastic. Glad I found this.
Angel says
September 20, 2018 at 5:00 am
Can u make more than 4 patties using the same ingredients?
- Sarah Olson says
  September 20, 2018 at 6:00 am
  Yes, should be fine! Kind of like meatballs.
Karla Mueller says
September 22, 2018 at 8:17 am
I have a family of 6. I am converting this to accomodate the extra servings. Would I need to lengthen the cooking time?
- Sarah Olson says
  September 22, 2018 at 2:15 pm
  I think the same amount of time should work fine.
Christine Ramsey says
September 23, 2018 at 12:37 am
I live alone, so would halve the recipe, have a second meal ready to reheat … but how do i halve an egg? I tried beating it, but it’s still impossible (for me), to gauge the amount.
So, what terrible thing would happen, if i tossed in all of the egg?
- Sarah Olson says
  September 23, 2018 at 8:09 am
  I think it would be fine, maybe have to add even less milk so the patties will hold together.
Louise Loyer says
September 23, 2018 at 4:39 pm
I did the recipe with 1 pound ground beef and 1 pound lean ground porc. I also add few spices, frozen green peas, baby carrots and lots of sliced white mushrooms with the rest of the ingredients listed. SIMPLY DELICIOUS!.
Connie Hall says
September 24, 2018 at 4:26 am
/what is a good substitute for the mushroom soup??
- Sarah Olson says
  September 24, 2018 at 8:30 am
  cream of celery
Delcy Voisine says
September 29, 2018 at 8:51 pm
I’m looking forward to making this. These patties appear to me to be regular meat patties. What is the difference between these an actual salisbury steak which is a more complex patty?
- Sarah Olson says
  September 30, 2018 at 5:25 pm
  Hi, these aren’t regular patties. I did mix the usual Salisbury steak ingredients into the meat.
Sandi says
December 16, 2018 at 11:44 am
Made using bison. Really good
- Sarah Olson says
  December 16, 2018 at 3:30 pm
  thank you for letting us know!
Kathryn E Lamb says
January 13, 2019 at 8:12 am
How could I make the gravy if I don’t have a gravy packet?
- Sarah Olson says
  January 13, 2019 at 12:41 pm
  Hi Kathryn, I may not be much help besides directing you to a recipe that makes the gravy from scratch or one that uses cream of mushroom soup. Sorry I’m not much help!
Cindy Adams Phelps says
January 17, 2019 at 1:13 pm
Excellent will surely make it again.
Arshi Gupta says
February 22, 2019 at 12:31 am
Ma’am, I love your recipes so much.
Suzie says
March 11, 2019 at 10:50 am
Can I double the recipe in the same crockpot?
- Sarah Olson says
  March 11, 2019 at 10:56 am
  Yes! should do just fine.