classic Salisbury steak with mashed potatoes and brown gravy—comfort food at its best. Here’s a full, easy-to-follow recipe so you can recreate it:
🥩 Salisbury Steak with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
🍽️ Servings
4 servings
🧾 Ingredients
For the Salisbury Steaks:
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
For the Gravy:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 onion, thinly sliced (optional but recommended)
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the Mashed Potatoes:
- 2 lbs potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet), peeled & chopped
- 1/2 cup milk (warm)
- 4 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Mashed Potatoes
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 15–20 minutes until fork-tender.
- Drain and mash with butter and warm milk.
- Season with salt and keep warm.
2. Prepare the Salisbury Steaks
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion, garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Form into 4 oval patties.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook patties 4–5 minutes per side until browned. Remove and set aside.
3. Make the Gravy
- In the same pan, melt butter. Add sliced onions and cook until soft.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes (this removes raw flour taste).
- Gradually whisk in beef broth to avoid lumps.
- Add Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
4. Finish the Dish
- Return the patties to the skillet.
- Spoon gravy over them and simmer for 10–15 minutes until fully cooked and tender.
5. Serve
- Spoon mashed potatoes onto a plate.
- Place Salisbury steaks on top.
- Generously ladle gravy over everything.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if you like.
💡 Tips
- Add mushrooms to the gravy for extra depth.
- Use a mix of beef and pork for juicier patties.
- Don’t overmix the meat—keeps it tender.