Description
Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs provide an easy, comforting dinner with tender beef meatballs in a rich gravy. Perfect over mashed potatoes or egg noodles, this budget-friendly recipe uses pantry staples and a slow cooker for set‑and‑forget convenience, making it ideal for weeknight meals and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated onion
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter (or oil)
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup beef gravy
- Mashed potatoes or egg noodles for serving
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated onion, egg, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Form the mixture into 1‑inch meatballs and brown them in butter (or oil) in a skillet.
- Whisk together beef broth and beef gravy until fully blended.
- Transfer the browned meatballs to the slow cooker and pour the broth‑gravy mixture over them.
- Cook on low for 6‑8 hours or on high for 3‑4 hours until the meatballs are cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- Serve the meatballs over mashed potatoes or egg noodles, spooning extra gravy on top.
Notes
- For extra flavor
- deglaze the skillet after browning and add the liquid to the slow cooker. Freeze leftovers in portion‑size bags for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
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