This slow cooker Salisbury steak turns a focused ingredient list into 8 servings with a clear, practical method. Preparation takes about 25 minutes, and the full recipe is ready in roughly 300 minutes. The measurements and ordered instructions below stay aligned with the validated recipe blueprint, so every ingredient has a defined purpose and every step leads directly to the intended texture, serving format, and dependable finished result.
What Is Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak?
Seasoned beef and sausage patties cook slowly with onions, mushrooms, and a savory brown gravy.
Why This Recipe Works
The measured ingredients create the intended structure and flavor, while the ordered method controls moisture, texture, and doneness without unnecessary additions.
How to Make slow cooker Salisbury steak
Measure every ingredient first, follow the preparation sequence exactly, and use the stated timing together with the visual doneness cues.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 10.5 ounces beef consommé
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 3 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons cold water

Instructions
- Mix the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, ground beef, and ground sausage in a large bowl.
- Form eight oval patties. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and brown the patties on both sides without cooking them through.
- Remove excess grease, melt the butter in the skillet, and cook the sliced onion until tender.
- Place the patties in the slow cooker and top with the onion and mushrooms.
- Whisk the consommé, wine, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and garlic together, then pour the mixture over the patties.
- Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Whisk the cornstarch with the cold water, stir it into the gravy, and cook on high until thickened.

Serving Suggestions
Serve the finished recipe in portions that match the stated yield, and keep accompaniments simple so the main texture and flavor remain easy to appreciate.
Helpful Tips
- Measure and prepare every ingredient before starting.
- Keep the instruction order unchanged.
- Use both the stated time and the recipe-specific visual cues.
Optional Variation
Adjust only optional presentation details after the primary recipe is complete; keep the measured base ingredients and method unchanged.
Storage and Reheating
Cool leftovers promptly, store them in a covered container, and reheat only the portion needed until hot throughout. For an uncooked snack, keep it tightly covered and dry.
Crockpot Salisbury Steak And Gravy
This related phrase describes the same recipe intent and can help when planning the serving occasion without changing the dish itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the ingredients be prepared ahead?
Yes. Measure and prepare them as listed, then follow any recipe-specific chilling or resting direction before continuing.
Should the steps be reordered?
No. The validated sequence is designed to create the intended texture and even doneness.
How do you know it is ready?
Use the exact timing together with the visual and texture cues stated in the instructions.
Final Result

The finished slow cooker Salisbury steak should match the blueprint’s serving format, texture, and yield.

Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms sliced
- 10.5 ounces beef consommé
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 cloves garlic pressed
- 3 to 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, ground beef, and ground sausage in a large bowl.
- Form eight oval patties. Heat the olive oil in a skillet and brown the patties on both sides without cooking them through.
- Remove excess grease, melt the butter in the skillet, and cook the sliced onion until tender.
- Place the patties in the slow cooker and top with the onion and mushrooms.
- Whisk the consommé, wine, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and garlic together, then pour the mixture over the patties.
- Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 7 hours.
- Whisk the cornstarch with the cold water, stir it into the gravy, and cook on high until thickened.
Notes
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