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Salisbury Steak With Rich Onion Gravy

This homemade Salisbury steak features tender beef patties smothered in a rich, savory onion gravy. Ready in about 30 minutes, it's the perfect weeknight comfort food that's substantially more flavorful than frozen alternatives. Serve over egg noodles for a complete meal that will satisfy the whole family.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 425
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 can condensed French onion soup, undiluted (10 1/2 ounce)
  • 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cold water for thickening
  • 6 cups hot cooked egg noodles for serving
  • Fresh parsley chopped, for garnish (optional)

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, beat the egg. Add 1/3 cup of the undiluted French onion soup, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper.
  2. Crumble ground beef over the mixture and mix gently to combine. Be careful not to overwork the meat.
  3. Shape the beef mixture into six oval patties to resemble steaks.
  4. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the patties for 3-4 minutes on each side. You're just looking for caramelization at this point, not fully cooked patties.
  5. Remove patties from the skillet and drain excess fat.
  6. To the same skillet, add 1/4 cup water, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and the remaining French onion soup. Bring to a boil, stirring to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
  7. Return the patties to the skillet. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes until meat is no longer pink.
  8. Remove the patties and keep warm.
  9. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and 2 tablespoons cold water until smooth. Stir into the gravy in the skillet.
  10. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the gravy thickens to a velvety consistency.
  11. Serve the Salisbury steak patties over hot cooked egg noodles, topped with the rich onion gravy. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

For a leaner option, you can substitute ground turkey or use half beef and half turkey. The patties are most tender when you don't overmix the meat mixture - just combine until ingredients are incorporated. If you prefer a smoother gravy, you can strain it before serving to remove the onion pieces.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The gravy may thicken when chilled - simply add a splash of beef broth when reheating to restore the original consistency.
While egg noodles are traditional, mashed potatoes make an excellent alternative base for soaking up the delicious gravy.