Description
Indulge in the comfort of tender meatballs smothered in a rich, creamy gravy with this easy slow cooker Salisbury steak meatball recipe. Perfect for a cozy family dinner or a potluck gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs:
- 1 ½ lbs ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for browning)
Gravy:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 (10.5 oz) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon cold water
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Form mixture into meatballs.
- Brown Meatballs: Sear meatballs in olive oil until lightly browned.
- Slow Cook: Transfer meatballs to slow cooker. Mix beef broth, mushroom soup, and ketchup; pour over meatballs. Cook on low for 4–5 hours or high for 2–3 hours.
- Thicken Gravy: In a slurry of cornstarch and water, thicken gravy in slow cooker until desired consistency.
- Serve: Enjoy warm over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Notes
- Enhance with heavy cream for extra richness.
- Substitute turkey or pork for beef.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 690 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
