When most people think “Salisbury steak”, they conjure images of salty TV dinners. But really, its similar to sliced meatloaf soaking in mushroom gravy.
My dad, a Coast Guard retiree, loves Salisbury steak — which I think is attributed to meals he used to have on the ship. The funny thing is my dad can’t quite get the recipe right. The beef patties turn into huge balls of meat, and for some reason, he always adds a can of cream of mushroom. So I decided to do something nice for my dad and make it the way he remembered from his days as a “Coastie”.
The Basics
- Ground beef; 1 lb
- Peeled carrot
- Stalk of celery
- Half onion
- Bread crumbs
- 2 eggs – scrambled
- Salt and pepper
- Beef gravy
- Sliced mushrooms
- Dry onion soup – 1 packet
- Red wine – about 1/2 cup
The Rundown
Food process the carrot, celery and onion until finely chopped. In a large bowl, mix veggies, ground beef, about 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, salt, pepper and eggs. If it’s too soupy, add more bread crumbs. Form into 1/2″ thick patties.
Grill patties until brown, which will take about 5 minutes on each side.
In a oven-safe casserole dish, mix gravy, wine and onion soup package. Add mushrooms and coat. Remove mushrooms and set aside.
Add cooked patties then pile the mushrooms on top. Bake in a 325 degree oven for about 20-25 minutes. Enjoy!
Tags: beef recipe, big meal, oven
