Salisbury Steak with Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Seasoned and seared hamburger patties get baked in mushroom gravy. This Salisbury Steak with cream of mushroom soup is the ideal comforting main dish.

salisbury steak in a baking dish

It’s been years since I’ve made salisbury steak. I grew up eating it and made it often when we first got married, but with my non-stop obsession of trying new recipes, this ol’ standby was forgotten, especially since we got similar flavors from our hamburger gravy.

Salisbury steak with cream of mushroom soup is an easy dinner idea will be making its way back into our dinner rotation. Let’s talk about how to make it!

What is salisbury steak sauce made of?

We have the easiest salisbury steak sauce because it is made with cream of mushroom soup. Grab gluten-free cream of mushroom soup or even low sodium soup if you prefer.

Water will help thin the condensed soup. The seasoned ground beef patties will help add extra flavor to the gravy. If you’d like, add fresh sliced mushrooms to the sauce. My husband loves it when I do this!

How to Make Salisbury Steak with Cream of Mushroom Soup

  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, salt, dry bread crumbs, onion, celery and eggs. Stir well until it is evenly mixed.
  • Mix well, then shape into 8 oval patties.
  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Brown the hamburger patties on both sides. Don’t worry about cooking them through as they will continue to cook in the oven. Place the browned patties in a casserole dish.
  • Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mushroom soup and the water. Pour the soup mixture over the patties. 
  • Cover and bake for 40-45 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Serve the salisbury steak with cream of mushroom soup gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles or even over french fries.
a plate of salisbury steak with mashed potatoes

Why does my salisbury steak fall apart?

We make salisbury steak with a lean ground beef and season the meat with salt, celery & onion. Bread crumbs and eggs help hold the patties together. That’s what helps prevent the patties from falling apart.

a place of salisbury steak with a bite out

Make it in a Crockpot

You can make the salisbury steak patties in the oven, or you can make it in the crockpot. I don’t notice too much of a flavor difference with either method. The slow cooker method would be good if you want to brown the patties in the morning, then keep them simmering and warm until later in the day.

To make salisbury steak with cream of mushroom soup in the slow cooker, simply brown the patties, place them in the slow cooker, then pour the soup mixture overtop. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.

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What to Serve with Salisbury Steak

Gather the family and bring them around the table with this easy salisbury steak recipe. Serve with one of these:

And serve some hot chocolate cookies for dessert!

Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Freeze leftovers for up to 6 weeks.

a plate of mashed potatoes with salisbury steak and mushroom gravy
a plate of mashed potatoes with salisbury steak and mushroom gravy

Salisbury Steak with Cream of Mushroom Soup

5 from 5 votes
Seasoned and seared hamburger patties get baked in mushroom gravy. This Salisbury Steak with cream of mushroom soup is the ideal comforting main dish.
Servings 8
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

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Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 21 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup (2 cans)
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine the beef, salt, bread crumbs, onion, celery and eggs. 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ cup bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion, ¼ cup chopped celery, 2 large eggs
  • Mix well, then shape into 8 patties.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat. Brown the hamburger patties on both sides. Don't worry about cooking them through as they will continue to cook in the oven. Place the browned patties in a casserole dish.2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Preheat the oven to 325ºF.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the mushroom soup and the water. Pour the soup mixture over the patties. 21 ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup, ½ cup water
  • Cover and bake for 40-45 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles.

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Notes

**If you’d like to make this in the slow cooker, brown the patties as described above, then place them in the slow cooker. Pour the soup/water mixture overtop. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours.
The calories shown are based on the recipe making 9 patties, with 1 serving being 1 patty with gravy. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 426mg | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 3.1mg
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Calories 238
Keyword easy dinner idea, ground beef recipe
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Joy
1 year ago

5 stars
My children love this. And, that makes it a winner in my cookbook! To make it even easier, I use frozen meat patties.

Carmen Rodriguez
6 years ago

5 stars
Thank you for the delicious and fun to make recipe.

LORI
6 years ago

5 stars
I’m finding so many new things from you, The dinner or the yummy desert’s all seem to come at the right time….

Thank you for sharing