Description
These Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs are a delicious twist on the classic dish, made with juicy meatballs cooked in a savory gravy until tender. Perfect for a comforting meal that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (85/15)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the gravy:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water (for slurry)
- 1 small onion (sliced)
- 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, chopped onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Shape into meatballs.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Place meatballs in slow cooker, add onions and mushrooms. Whisk beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup, pour over meatballs. Cook on low for 5–6 hours or high for 2 1/2–3 hours.
- Thicken the Gravy: Make a slurry with cornstarch and water. Stir into the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking. Serve warm over desired base.
Notes
- To brown meatballs before slow cooking, sear in a skillet for extra flavor.
- Meatballs freeze well—cool before storing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with gravy
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
