The ultimate gourmet twist on a classic comfort food! Juicy, pan-seared ground beef patties are baked in an incredibly rich, velvety, garlic-infused mushroom cream sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Bake Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 6–8 patties
🛒 Ingredients
For the Salisbury Beef Patties:
- 1.5 to 2 lbs: Ground beef (80/20 lean for optimal juiciness)
- 1/2 cup: Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 large: Egg
- 1/2 packet (0.5 oz): Onion soup mix packet (or 1 tsp onion powder)
- 1 tbsp: Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp: Garlic powder
- To taste: Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tbsp: Olive oil or butter (for pan-searing)
For the Creamy Mushroom Sauce:
- 8 oz: Fresh white button or baby Bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small: Yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves: Garlic, minced
- 1 cup: Low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup: Heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tbsp: Cornstarch (whisked into the cold beef broth to thicken)
- For Garnish: Freshly chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly spray a large 9×13-inch white ceramic or glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Mix & Shape the Patties: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, half packet of onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until just combined. Shape into 6 to 8 equal oval-shaped patties.
- Sear the Meat: Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the patties for 2–3 minutes per side until they have a beautiful, deep brown crust (they do not need to be cooked completely through yet). Transfer the seared patties to your prepared baking dish.
- Sauté the Mushrooms: Lower the skillet heat to medium. Add the sliced mushrooms and diced onions directly into the remaining pan drippings. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and deeply golden brown. Stir in the minced garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Build the Cream Sauce: Pour the beef broth (with cornstarch already whisked in) and heavy cream into the skillet with the mushrooms. Bring to a gentle simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up all the savory browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Assemble the Bake: Pour the rich, velvety mushroom cream sauce completely over the Salisbury steak patties inside the baking dish, ensuring every patty is well smothered.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the beef patties are fully cooked through and the cream sauce is hot, bubbly, and slightly reduced.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish heavily with fresh chopped parsley right out of the oven. Serve hot alongside a mountain of garlic mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or roasted green beans!