Description
Hearty Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs bring comfort and flavor straight from grandma’s kitchen. Rich mushroom gravy and tender beef meatballs promise a satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) ground beef
Binding and Moisture Ingredients:
- ½ cup (60 grams) breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) milk
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 2 small onions, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Gravy Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup (85 grams) mushrooms, sliced
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Craft a robust mixture of ground beef, blending breadcrumbs, egg, milk, finely diced onion, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper into a cohesive texture. Gently shape the mixture into uniform, bite-sized spherical morsels.
- Elevate the meatballs’ flavor profile by searing them in a hot skillet with a light drizzle of oil. Rotate the meatballs carefully to achieve a golden-brown exterior, which enhances their depth of taste and structural integrity.
- Orchestrate a luxurious gravy by whisking together robust beef broth, tangy Worcestershire sauce, rich ketchup, and zesty Dijon mustard into a harmonious liquid base.
- Transform your slow cooker into a culinary vessel by layering sliced onions and earthy mushrooms across the bottom. Nestle the prepared meatballs atop this aromatic foundation, then generously cascade the meticulously crafted gravy over the entire ensemble.
- Allow the slow cooker to work its magic, enveloping the meatballs in low, consistent heat for 6-8 hours on a gentle setting, or 3-4 hours on an intensified temperature.
- As the finale approaches, integrate a cornstarch slurry to metamorphose the cooking liquid into a velvety,ClinicAL gravy. Let the mixture simmer and thicken, periodically adjusting seasoning with strategic pinches of salt and pepper.
- Present the succulent meatballs draped in their rich gravy, cascading over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes, tender egg noodles, or fluffy rice. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Enhance meatball texture by using a combination of ground beef and ground pork for richer flavor and more tender bite.
- Prevent dry meatballs by avoiding overmixing the meat mixture, which can make them tough and dense.
- Consider gluten-free adaptation by substituting breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives like crushed gluten-free crackers or almond flour.
- Boost gravy depth by adding a splash of red wine or beef demi-glace during the cooking process for more complex flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg