Here’s a hearty, classic comfort food recipe: Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy and Mashed Potatoes 🍽️🍄🥔
🥩 Salisbury Steak
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
For Mushroom Gravy
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
🥔 Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 lbs (900g) potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (or more, to taste)
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
1️⃣ Make Mashed Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (about 15–20 minutes).
- Drain and mash with butter and milk.
- Season with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
2️⃣ Make Salisbury Steaks
- Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, onion, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl.
- Form into 4 oval patties.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and brown patties 3–4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
3️⃣ Make Mushroom Gravy
- In the same skillet, melt butter.
- Sauté mushrooms until soft (5–7 minutes).
- Sprinkle flour over mushrooms and stir 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Slowly add beef broth while whisking.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce and simmer until thickened (3–5 minutes).
- Return steaks to the gravy and simmer 5 more minutes.
4️⃣ Serve
- Spoon mushroom gravy over Salisbury steaks.
- Serve with a generous helping of mashed potatoes on the side.
💡 Tips
- For extra flavor: Add caramelized onions to the gravy.
- Make it richer: Stir a splash of cream into the gravy at the end.
- Advance prep: You can make the patties ahead and freeze before cooking.
If you want, I can also give you a one-skillet version that combines the steaks, gravy, and potatoes all in one pan for easy cleanup.
Do you want me to do that?
