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This hands-off crockpot meal of steak and onions is just as comforting as pot roast—complete with tender beef and plenty of thick gravy. You’re going to love every bite!
Recipe Highlights
- My recipe uses a budget-friendly cut of steak that turns tender and flavorful in the slow cooker.
- Onions cook down into the excellent beef gravy
- No searing needed—just layer and go.
- Delicious served over a starch of your choice
Key Ingredients
Just a few simple ingredients to make this slow cooker steak recipe.
- Affordable steak (like a value pack of steaks)
- Two big onions, sliced
- A spoonful of minced garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- One packet of Italian dressing seasoning
- One packet of brown gravy mix
- Water and cornstarch to create the gravy
How to make Steak and Onions
- Layer it up – Add steaks to the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, onions, and garlic.
- Mix & pour – Stir together the Italian dressing mix, gravy mix, and water, then pour it over the top.
- Cook & serve – Let it slow cook until tender, then serve and dig in!
Sarah’s Tips & Variations
- Gravy Swap: Use onion gravy mix for even more onion flavor.
- Add Mushrooms: 2 cups of sliced mushrooms will make the dish more heartier
- Swap the steak: Use chuck, round steak, or even cube steak.
- Make it creamy: Stir in a dollop of sour cream or cream cheese at the end.
My Serving Suggestions
Choose a hearty carb-loaded side like steamed white rice, mashed potatoes, or egg noodles to serve the steak and onions over. We also love to eat this with baked potatoes (such an easy side).
Add an easy vegetable, such as slow cooker baby carrots or green bean casserole.
Other Crockpot Steak Recipes You’ll Love
Crockpot Steak Burritos, Steak, Potatoes and Corn, and Crockpot Cube Steak are hearty, filling dinners made easy in the slow cooker.
Try Steak and Potato Soup or Slow Cooker Pepper Steak for a cozy, savory meal.
Or switch things up with sweet and savory Honey Garlic Steak Bites—always a crowd-pleaser.
Steak and Onions Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 lbs. cheap steaks , – such as petite sirloins
- 2 white or yellow onions, (cut into circles)
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- .70 oz. Italian dressing mix packet
- .87 oz. brown gravy mix
- 1 ½ cups water
- 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
Instructions
- Add the steaks to the slow cooker. Sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Add the onions and garlic on top.
- In a small bowl, add the gravy mix, Italian dressing cornstarch and water. Whisk together. Pour over the steaks.
- Cook on LOW for 5-6 hours. Serve with desired sides.
Nutrition
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I haven’t tried this recipe yet. I was looking for cheap, easy meals I can freeze. This appears to be suitable for freezing. There are no ingredients, such as potatoes and milk, that shouldn’t be frozen. I know this website contains a freezer-friendly section, but this recipe seems so easy, plus I have all the ingredients, so I’m giving it a try.
Yes, I do think this would freeze well.
What can I use instead of Italian dressing mix?
An onion soup mix would work great.
I like all the reciprd but can not find the quick.shopping list
There’s a recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Recipe calls for 6 quart slow cooker or larger. I only have a 4 quart slow cooker. Would this work okay in that if I cut recipe down? I have to do that a lot. AND this one sounds so good and easy…
I do think it will still fit in a 4 quart!
Would this recipe work for beef liver as well?
I wouldn’t see why not – I’ve been meaning to make a liver and onions recipe, and this may be the best way.
This went together super fast and smelled amazing while cooking. Couple things, where the recipe says 2 onions, one large will suffice if you’re just looking for the flavor. I used two large and had more onion than meat.
Also, may be a personal preference, but next time I think I’ll skip the dressing mix. It was okay, but the flavor overpowered the fresh garlic, and I used a whole bulb.
Overall, perfect easy dinner and would make again with the above changes.
What a delicious steak and onion recipe! It came out perfect! Next time, I would like to try one of your suggestions of adding a dollop of sour cream or cream cheese at the end, and I didn’t try that when I made this recipe, as I wasn’t sure if “at the end” meant before or after the gravy mixture, as I didn’t want to mess up the recipe. Would it matter when the sour cream or cream cheese is added, before or after the gravy mixture?
I would stir in the cream cheese or sour cream into the sauce after cooking – melt the cream cheese in the microwave first.
Could you use ribeyes
Yes, that would work well!