Growing up in the 70’s there were few things more exciting than getting eat supper in front of the TV, my mom would set up the TV trays and we would all watch Hardy Boys Nancy Drew Mysteries and eat our Swanson TV Dinners. The inspiration for Salisbury Steak Meatballs and Gravy came from my favorite TV Dinner, Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes, the perfectly seasoned meatballs in a rich, brown gravy and served over mashed potatoes, Yum!
I’m not an expert but I like to think being homemade this recipe is little healthier than the frozen dinners we ate as kids but I definitely know this meal tastes even better. This recipe makes 12 meatballs, we sometimes freeze half to use another time.
What are Salisbury Steak Meatballs and Gravy?
Salisbury Steak was invented by Dr. James Henry Salisbury to help bring more protein to the diets of Civil War soldiers. Salisbury Steak is very similar to a meatloaf since they have a lot of the same ingredients in common, such as breadcrumbs and ketchup but Salisbury Steak is usually served with a gravy.
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Bread crumbs
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Worcestershire sauce
- Garlic powder
- Onion Powder
- Beef broth
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Gravy Master Browning and Seasoning Sauce
How to make Salisbury Steak Meatballs and Gravy
Add all the meatball ingredients to a large bowl. Use your hands to combine thoroughly.
Divide the mixture in 12 equal meatballs.
Heat 1 tablespoon of sunflower oil in a large skillet. Cook meatballs until they are no longer pink.
In a medium saucepan bring the beef broth to a simmer. In a small bowl, mix cold water and cornstarch together until cornstarch is completely dissolved.
Slowly add the cornstarch mixture to the beef broth, whisking until combined. Simmer until the gravy thickens. Add in the browning and seasoning sauce until desired color is achieved.
Pour gravy over the meatballs and allow it to come to a simmer. Add a little more water if the gravy becomes too thick.
Serve warm over mashed potatoes.
Tools For This Recipe
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- GreenPan Frying Pan–GreenPan has the best frying pans, healthy nonstick and oven safe.
- Medium Rosti Bowl –This is the one pictured in this recipe, I love my Rosti bowls, they’re durable, versatile, non-slip and have their own lids. I use these bowls for just about every meal I cook.
- Silicone Whisk– These whisks work great and they keep my pans scratch-free.
