Description
These Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs are a comforting and easy-to-make dish perfect for a hearty dinner. Juicy meatballs in a rich gravy cooked to perfection in a slow cooker, served over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the gravy:
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs.
- Brown the meatballs: Lightly brown meatballs in a skillet for added flavor.
- Slow cook: Place meatballs in the slow cooker. Whisk together beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and cornstarch slurry. Pour over meatballs. Add onions and mushrooms. Cook on low for 4–5 hours or on high for 2–3 hours.
- Serve: Stir gently before serving over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Notes
- Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
- For a richer sauce, add a splash of heavy cream before serving.
- You can make the meatballs ahead and freeze them raw or cooked.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with gravy
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
