Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Pan-seared beef patties topped with a rich mushroom and onion gravy. Classic comfort food ready in under 40 minutes with minimal fuss.
- Total time
- 38 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Chop mushrooms into 1/4-inch pieces. Dice onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
Step 2
Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, 0.5 tsp salt, and 0.25 tsp pepper in a bowl.
Step 3
Form beef mixture into four 3/4-inch-thick patties; make a small indent in the center with your thumb.
Step 4
Heat 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foaming. Sear patties 3 minutes per side without moving.
Step 5
Transfer patties to a plate. Add remaining 1 tbsp butter to the skillet.
Step 6
Add mushrooms and onion; sauté until softened and golden, ~5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 7
Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
Step 8
Pour in beef broth, scraping up browned bits from the skillet bottom with a wooden spoon.
Step 9
Return patties to the skillet, nestling them into the gravy. Simmer 8 minutes, uncovered.
Step 10
Taste gravy and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
Step 11
Serve patties topped with mushroom gravy.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- serving spoon
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