Description
These Salisbury Steak Meatballs are juicy, tender, and smothered in a rich mushroom onion gravy. A perfect comfort food dinner idea, easy for weeknights or meal prep. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice. A hearty ground beef meatball recipe your whole family will love!
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp oil (for browning)
2 tbsp butter
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (for gravy)
1 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp cold water
1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
2. Shape mixture into meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches wide.
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides in batches. Remove and set aside.
4. In the same skillet, melt butter and sauté mushrooms and onions until softened and golden.
5. Add beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, bring to a simmer.
6. In a separate bowl, mix cornstarch with cold water to make a slurry. Add to the simmering broth, stirring until thickened.
7. Return meatballs to the pan and simmer for 10–15 minutes until cooked through.
8. Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Gravy thickens more as it cools, so keep broth nearby to loosen it when reheating.
Don’t overmix the meatball mixture — it’ll stay more tender with a light hand.
These freeze beautifully with gravy included. Just thaw and reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 115mg