Salisbury Steak Meatballs one of the best comfort foods that you can make for these cold winter months. There is nothing better than meatballs and gravy to serve for dinner, no matter if you serve it with egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
As far back as I can remember back meatballs were one of my favorite foods that my mom would make when I was a kid. Nothing has changed when it comes to meatballs, they are still one of my all-time favorite comfort foods.
These Salisbury steak meatballs are tender and moist and made with mushroom gravy perfect for you want some great comfort food.
Ingredients:
- Ground beef – I like to use 85% lean ground beef.
- Bread crumbs – I use plain bread crumbs, but you can use panko bread crumbs if that is what you prefer.
- Milk
- Worcestershire sauce
- Onion and garlic powder – I find it simple to measure out the onion and garlic powder, but if you prefer you can and finely chopped onion and garlic to the recipe.
- Egg
- Salt and pepper – Add to taste.
For the gravy –
- Butter – I used salted butter for sauteeing the onions and mushrooms
- Onion – I like a lot of onion for this recipe, but if you like to go with a smaller amount of onion that will work.
- Mushroom: I use white mushrooms, but use your favorite.
- Flour – All-purpose works well for this recipe.
- Beef broth – Use a good quality beef broth.
Helpful Tips:
- When making meatballs you want some fat in the meat for the flavor and to keep them moist and tender.
- Don’t pack the meat for the meatballs too tightly. Overpacking the meat will result in meatballs that are chewy and rubbery.
- Try to make all the meatballs the same size so they will cook evenly.
- The meatballs are browned in the skillet but do not have to cook all the way through. As they bake the center of the meatball will finish cooking.
- For great flavor sautee the onions and mushrooms in butter. If the skillet gets dry add additional butter.
- Use a good quality beef broth for the best flavor.
- These meatballs can be frozen.
Steps for making Salisbury Steak Meatballs:
Step One:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step Two:
Combine the hamburger, breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, egg, milk, and Worcestershire sauce mix until just combined.
Step Three:
Form into meatballs. Making sure you are consistent with the size of each one. Fry over medium-high heat until all sides are browned.
Step Four:
Once the meatballs are browned remove from the skillet and set aside. Drain any excess grease. Add butter and onions and sautee until the onions are slightly browned and soft. Add the mushrooms and saute until the mushrooms are tender.
Step Five:
Add the flour to the onion and mushroom mixture and stir until the flour is combined.
Step six:
Turn up the heat to medium-high and slowly add the beef broth. Stirring constantly bring the mixture to a boil. Continue to cook until the mixture is slightly thickened.
Step Seven:
Add the meatballs back into the gravy. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
Step Eight:
Remove from the oven and serve. These meatballs go great with egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
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Salisbury Steak Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 /12 pounds ground beef
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 large egg
- salt and pepper to taste
Gravy
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 large onion thinly sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 cups beef broth
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl add the ground beef, bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, milk, and egg mix just until combined.
- Form into meatballs about 1 1/2 inch in diameter. Making each meatball about the same size.
- In a skillet, over medium heat fry the meatballs until all sides are browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside
- Add three tablespoons of butter and the onions to the and sautee for about 10 minutes or until the onions are soft and lightly browned.
- Add the last tablespoon of butter and the mushrooms. Sautee for another 5 to 7 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender stirring occasionally.
- Add the flour and stir in. Turn the heat to medium-high and slowly add the beef broth. Bring to a boil and continue to cook until the mixture starts to thicken slightly.
- Add the meatballs back to the skillet. Place the skillet in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
- Serve right away. Serve with egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Don't overpack the meatballs. Overpacking the meatballs can result in chewy tough meatballs.
- Use ground beef that is at least 85 percent lean/15 percent fat for great flavorful and tender meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs on sides, but don't complete the cooking until they are added back into the gravy.
- Meatballs can be frozen.
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Salisbury steak really is the epitome of cold weather comfort food! Just looking at these photos is warming me up…and it’s also making me crave salisbury steak. What a fun idea to turn this classic into meatballs!
This sounds like pure comfort, Dawn! And who doesn’t love meatballs? And with noodles no less. These would be gone in a flash in my house!
They look so delicious and comforting Dawn! I have been wanting to make these myself. I just love the idea of turning salisbury steak into a meatball!