Description
Crockpot Salisbury Steak Meatballs are an easy, family-friendly comfort meal made with frozen meatballs simmered in a rich brown gravy with onions and mushrooms. Minimal prep and slow cooker convenience deliver tender meatballs and savory sauce perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
26 oz bag frozen homestyle meatballs
8 oz sliced brown mushrooms (optional)
1 sliced onion
2 cups beef broth
1 oz packet brown gravy mix
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
3 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp black pepper
2 tsp minced garlic
For Thickening (Optional):
2 tbsp cornstarch
0.25 cup water
Instructions
1. Spray the inside of a 6-quart crockpot with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Place sliced mushrooms and sliced onion in an even layer on the bottom of the crockpot.
3. Pour the frozen meatballs on top of the mushrooms and onions; do not thaw first.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the beef broth, brown gravy mix, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, Dijon mustard, black pepper, and minced garlic until smooth.
5. Pour the gravy mixture evenly over the meatballs in the crockpot.
6. Cover with the lid and cook on HIGH for 2–3 hours or on LOW for 5–6 hours, until the meatballs are heated through and the flavors have blended.
7. If the gravy is too thin, whisk the cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to form a slurry.
8. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the crockpot, cover, and cook for an additional 10 minutes, or until the gravy has thickened to your liking.
9. Taste the gravy and adjust seasoning with additional black pepper or Worcestershire if desired.
10. Serve the Salisbury steak meatballs hot over mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered egg noodles.
11. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if you like.
Notes
You can use any style of frozen meatballs: homestyle, beef, turkey, or Italian.
Mushrooms are optional but add great savory depth; omit if your family prefers.
Go easy on added salt, since gravy mix and broth already contain sodium.
If the gravy becomes too thick, thin it with a splash of beef broth or water.
Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a bit of broth to loosen the sauce.
Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a complete comfort meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg