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Crockpot Salisbury Steak

Published: Feb 3, 2022 Last Updated: Jan 6, 2023 by Marye 1663 words. | About 9 minutes to read this article.

Busy weeknight? Enjoy this tender crockpot salisbury steak simmered in a creamy mushroom gravy. All you need are some basic ingredients and just 10 minutes of prep time!! It's sure to be a family favorite.
Total time 4 hours 20 minutes
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Finished hamburger steak covered in gravy on a plate in front of the slow cooker.

One of my favorite ground beef recipes to make in the crockpot when it's comfort food season.

Finished hamburger steaks in the slow cooker covered with gravy. A wooden spoon is resting on the side.
Slow cooker salisbury steak is covered in rich gravy. You'll need some homemade bread to sop it up!
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  • ❤️ Why you'll love it
  • 🧾 Ingredients
  • 🔪 Instructions
  • 🍲 Oven Instructions
  • 🥄 Equipment
  • 🎥 Video
  • 🥫 Storage
  • 📖 Variations
  • 💭 Tips
  • 👩‍🍳 FAQs
  • 📚 Related recipes
  • 🍽️ Serve with...
  • 📞 The last word
  • Crockpot Salisbury Steak
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❤️ Why you'll love it

  • A true dump-and-go meal so that you don't have to stand over the stove.
  • This is an old-fashioned no-fuss meal that the whole family will love.
  • This family favorite recipe is made with tender beef patties smothered in a delicious gravy

Crockpot salisbury steak is one of our favorite recipes because it's hearty and comforting but doesn't take much effort. It's easy on the budget, too!

Another family favorite is this easy chicken and Andouille sausage gumbo, an authentic Louisiana recipe!

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the green recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

Ingredients for salisbury steak
Ingredients for the slow cooker hamburger steaks in gravy

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  • Lean ground beef
  • Dry onion soup mix
  • Breadcrumbs
  • Milk
  • All-purpose flour
  • Cream of mushroom soup
  • Beef bouillon
  • Oil

🔪 Instructions

This is an overview of the instructions for the slow cooker salisbury steak recipe. Full instructions are in the green recipe card at the bottom of the page.

You can make the ground beef patties bigger if you like. I divide them into 8 because the girls, my husband, and I eat one each but my sons eat more - it just works best for us.

You could divide them into 6 for larger portions.

Step by step images for making salisbury steak.
Salisbury steak is easy to make - just follow these easy steps.
  1. Mix ground beef with breadcrumbs, soup mix, and milk and shape into patties.
  2. Stir together the cream of mushroom soup, bouillon, and water until smooth.
  3. Dredge the patties in the flour mixture and then brown on both sides.
  4. Add to slow cooker and cook for 4 ½ to 5 hours.

🍲 Oven Instructions

Follow preparation instructions above.

Bake salisbury steaks, covered, in a 350F oven for 45-50 minutes, or until an insta-read thermometer registers 160F.

Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

🥄 Equipment

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You'll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.

  • Large bowl
  • Frying pan
  • Slow Cooker

🎥 Video

Click on the image to watch me make this recipe from start to finish with extra tips! (Video opens in a new tab).

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🥫 Storage

Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

You can freeze for up to 3 months.

📖 Variations

  • You can use unflavored non-dairy milk or beef broth in place of the milk but add about a tablespoon of butter or oil to make up for the fat in the creamy gravy.
  • Make Salisbury steaks gluten-free by using crushed Chex instead of bread crumbs and gluten-free flour for dredging. As ALWAYS if you are on a special diet check your ingredients to make sure they don't contain dairy or gluten.
  • Some people prefer using cubed steaks for Salisbury steak instead of the ground beef mixture - that works, too!
  • Or, make with ground turkey instead of beef.
  • Use cracker crumbs instead of breadcrumbs.
  • Not a fan of mushrooms? Use cream of celery soup instead.
  • Use a package of au jus instead of the bouillon.
  • Make this with meatballs - just add the meatballs right into the gravy no need to dredge or precook.
Closeup of salisbury steak on a plate with a bite removied.

💭 Tips

  • This classic recipe is best in a 4 or 6-quart slow cooker.
  • You can double it and make it in the same crockpot - just stack the beef patties on top of each other.
  • Double or triple the patties and freeze them for another time.
  • Mix the ground beef with ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken if you like.
  • If your family likes mushrooms definitely add as many as you'd like!
  • Leftovers will be fine for 3 days or so when tightly covered and refrigerated.
  • Serve leftovers over toast as a hot, open-faced sandwich.

Expert Tip: Crockpot Salisbury steaks made with cream of mushroom soup freeze well after they're cooked. Make your own "frozen dinners" by using meal prep containers and covering with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. OR freeze a batch in a casserole dish.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

Why is my Salisbury steak tough?

You may have mashed the ground beef together too densely when you were forming the steaks - or you may not have cooked them in a good amount of gravy.

What is the difference between Salisbury Steak and hamburger steak?

Salisbury steak is usually made with beef. It's typically served in a thick mushroom gravy. Hamburger Steak is typically not cooked in a gravy.

How do you keep Salisbury Steak from falling apart?

Make sure the ground beef has a good amount of fat and moisture. Milk or eggs is best for holding together a Salisbury steak.

Can you make Crockpot Salisbury Steaks ahead of time?

Yes you can! You can assemble the dish up to two days ahead of time and keep refrigerated.

📚 Related recipes

  • Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken is a Texas classic made with cubed steaks. Serve with gravy, mashed potatoes, and biscuits!
  • Slow Cooker Steak Sandwiches fall apart in the sandwich rolls and the au jus soaks right in.
  • Classic Swiss Steak in a Slow Cooker or Oven is another vintage recipe made with minute steaks slow-cooked in a tomato-based gravy.

More easy crock pot recipes, including an amazing slow cooker French onion soup....

  • Crockpot Swiss Steak
  • Crock Pot French Onion Soup
  • Crock Pot Broccoli Chicken Rice Casserole
  • Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles

🍽️ Serve with...

Wondering what to serve with salisbury steak? Make it easy on yourself!

  • Copycat Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes are creamy, buttery, and make for a delicious side dish to pair with this meal.
  • Nothing says classic comfort food like crispy and flavorful Southern Fried Cabbage.
  • These scalloped tomatoes are just perfect with this old fashioned recipe.
  • Southern Green Beans are a staple side dish that the family loves.
  • You can never go wrong with a classic dessert like Blackberry Cobbler.
Hero image of the salisbury steak finished and on a white plate. It's garnished with green parsley.

📞 The last word

I love diner food.

Maybe it's part of growing up in the 1960s but there's something about these classic comfort foods that soothes my soul like nothing else. And... it doesn't hurt that they're usually budget friendly.

Salisbury steaks, poor man's steaks, hamburger steaks... this recipe goes by many different names but once you learn to make it in the slow cooker you'll just call it "dinner".

Hearty dinners the whole family will love. You may also want to try this creamy crockpot ranch chicken.

So easy any time of the year!

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Busy weeknight? Enjoy this tender crockpot salisbury steak simmered in a creamy mushroom gravy. All you need are some basic ingredients and just 10 minutes of prep time!! It's sure to be a family favorite.
Course Main Dish - Beef
Cuisine American - Vintage
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings:8
Calories:391
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Equipment Needed

  • Slow Cooker
  • Multi-Cooker

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef, 90/10 is best but use your favorite
  • 1 ounce dry onion soup mix, 1 envelope
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs, Panko, or dried/toasted
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 21.5 ounces cream of mushroom soup, 2-10.5 ounce cans, undiluted
  • 1 tablespoon beef bouillon
  • ½ cup water
  • 1-½ tablespoons oil

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Instructions

  • Add crumbs, soup mix, and milk to the ground beef.
  • Mix well - you'll probably need to use your hands.
  • Divide evenly into 8 parts. Form into patties about the size of your palm. Set aside.
  • Mix the cream of mushroom soup, the bouillon, and the water until smooth. Set aside.
  • Heat the oil in the frying pan or multi-cooker.
  • Mix the flour and any seasoning you want to use for dredging. Dredge the patties in the flour covering both sides.
  • Brown the patties on both sides. Add to slow cooker if you've used a frying pan.
  • Pour soup mixture over the beef in the slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 4 ½ to 5 hours.

Notes

Crockpot salisbury steaks freeze well after they're cooked. Make your own "frozen dinners" by using meal prep containers and covering with plastic wrap and then aluminum foil. OR freeze a batch in a casserole dish.
  • This recipe is best in a 4 or 6 quart slow cooker.
  • Mix the ground beef with ground pork, ground turkey, or ground chicken if you like.
  • If your family likes mushrooms definitely add as many as you'd like!
  • Leftovers will be fine for 3 days or so when tightly covered and refrigerated.
  • Serve leftovers over toast as a hot, open faced sandwich.
Variations
  • You can use unflavored non-dairy milk or beef broth in place of the milk but add about a tablespoon of butter or oil to make up for the fat.
  • Gluten free? Use crushed Chex instead of bread crumbs and a gluten free flour for dredging.
  • As ALWAYS if you are on a special diet check your ingredients to make sure they don't contain dairy or gluten.
  • Some people prefer using cubed steaks - that works, too!
  • You can use ground turkey instead of beef.
  • Use cracker crumbs instead of breadcrumbs.
  • Not a fan of mushrooms? Use cream of celery soup instead.
  • Use a package of au jus instead of the bouillon.
  • Make this with meatballs - just add the meatballs right into the gravy no need to dredge or precook.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 961mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg

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    Originally published May 26, 2020. Last updated February 2, 2021 for better instructions and readability.

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    1. Kerri

      March 01, 2023 at 6:46 am

      5 stars
      I love this! We ate the whole thing... the leftovers were just as good!
      I browned the parties 1st and sautéed mushrooms and onions. Put it over white rice! Yummy! Thank you! Kerri

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    2. Etta Miller

      April 10, 2022 at 8:39 am

      5 stars
      What would be the best replacement for the cream of mushroom soup? We have a lot of folks that come into the VFW for our dinners but don't like mushrooms. I thought this would be a great dinner for them.

      Reply
      • Marye

        April 12, 2022 at 3:09 pm

        Cream of celery would probably be best.

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