This is how you know that food might be way too important to you. You make a bucket list. Which entirely consists of recipes you want to make before you die. Or in my case, before I turn 40. Lots of young food bloggers have a 30 Before 30 list, but since I’m older I made a 40 Before 40. I don’t turn 40 for another 8 years (OK, 7 years and 2 months if you want to get all technical and make me feel even older) so I should totally be able to do it, right?
Check out my 40 Before 40 list here.
Salisbury steak just so happens to be one of the recipes on my bucket list. Number 13 to be exact. I don’t know what it is about the number thirteen this year but it, and three (I just realized while talking about my age that I’ll be 33 when Joshua is born-more three’s!), just keep showing up! Anyway, I made the list several months ago and am happy to finally be able to cross off one of the recipes on it.
And what a delicious one it was! This is another goodie from The Better Baker, who makes a lot of “my kind” of foods (comfort food) but usually they are healthier options. My ultimate comfort food is meatloaf with mashed potatoes and gravy and Salisbury steak is sort of like little individual meatloaves with gravy so this was just a big plate of comfort for me. These were so good! So good. Like so good, guys. And unlike some more complicated recipes (which I’m sure are even more delish, however), they come together really quick and easy. I had my Salisbury steaks and mashed potatoes from scratch ready in half an hour. Dinner time!
Easy Salisbury Steaks with Onion Gravy
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1 egg
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers (about 15 crackers)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 (1 oz) envelope beefy onion soup mix*
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups cold water
In large bowl, combine egg, onion, saltines and pepper. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 5 oblong patties.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the patties and sear each side until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Remove patties to a platter and cover with foil to keep warm.
In small bowl whisk together soup mix, flour and water; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Return patties to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 – 7 minutes or until meat is no longer pink.
Serve with mashed potatoes and a veggie. I served mine with sour cream and chive mashed potatoes.
*The original recipe calls for regular onion soup mix, but I found a beefy version available for a limited time at Aldi. If you can’t find the beefy kind, I’m sure it’s just as good with regular! The color of your gravy will just be lighter.
Recipe source: adapted from The Better Baker
Veronica's Cornucopia 
Just when I was wondering what to lay out for dinner. Thanks, I will try this.
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Hope the family approves! I know my hubs did!
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You have some very interesting recipes to try on your bucket list. The Salisbury steak looks great.
Lillian
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Thanks Lillian. :)
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Love your foodie bucket list! While I like Salisbury steak, I am glad you warned me about the onions before stopping by! :D My version is quick too – I call it “Company Salisbury Steak” because its literally ready in 20 minutes and company worthy!
http://mybizzykitchen.com/2012/04/11/company-salisbury-steak/
Have a great weekend V!
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Teehee! I have your recipe pinned but as hard as this may be to believe, I actually picked this one because of the onions! haha! I do plan on making yours too but, sorry, I will be adding some onion. >:)
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I am making this for dinner tonight!! YUMMY
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Hope you love it!
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your bucket list sounds so fun! glad you decided to do one. i need to get on mine!!
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You inspired me to make it! I made it after I read your 30 before 30. :)
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Oh yes! My kind of comfort food right here. I make Biz’s version of Salisbury steaks…ah mazeballs (in her words and yes, I stole it!lol) http://mykitchenadventures1.blogspot.com/2012/04/lightened-up-salisbury-steak.html I’ll have to give this version a try sometime! Pinning for future reference!
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I have her recipe pinned but I like you added some oniony goodness (dried shallot) to your version. I’d so have to do that too! I love onion as much as she hates it-lol.
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Oh my goodness those look tasty! This is definitely a favorite meal…and I too, LOVE meatloaf. Thanks for sharing this tasty recipe from my blog. You make everything look mouth-watering!!!!! XO
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Aw thanks Marsha!
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I never realized it, but I do have a culinary bucket list. Mine is mostly about what to eat, not what to make. :)
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I swear I’ve eaten everything! (OK not fried bugs but I don’t really wish to either.) No point in me making that kind of list – bwah!
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I could care less about the steak, but that onion gravy is calling to me. Big time.
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It’s so good on potatoes! you don’t need the steak.
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Thanks so much for sharing your recipe! =)
Your photos make me hungry! Pinning to save…I need to make this soon!
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You know it has to be good if two of your favorite bloggers love it Melissa! :)
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I could see how this could be a a “repeat performance” recipe. It looks delicious Veronica!
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It so is! I will be making this often – very family friendly.
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Thank you. This was what I fixed tonight for dinner. Husband hadn’t been eating very well lately but he ate like a piggy tonight. I couldn’t find the beefy onion soup mix so I used the regular onion soup mix and a couple of cubes of beef bullion. Turned out great. Thank you for the simple easy and not real expensive recipe……it will be put in my “favorites” folder. :)
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This made me so happy to read!! I like how you beefed up the regular onion soup mix – so smart!
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Thank you. When you live in a VERY small town you have to make due with what you can find. Turned out great this time. Of course hubby said it needed more gravy. I think he was looking forward to having it the next day for lunch just on bread as a “sopper” as he calls it. …lol….:)
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He may be right, might have to double the gravy next time! :)
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That is what I was thinking….it wouldn’t go to waste that is for sure……lol:)
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I LOVE the idea of a recipe bucket list (though mine would be 50 Before 50, and I’d have 16 months to get them all done). And I LOVE that you have comfort food on your list – and that you shared this recipe!!! Salisbury steak is one of those meals that brings me back to my childhood….I can’t wait to try this recipe (once I am allowed to eat all the ingredients again – I’m currently on a no carb, no grain diet so the saltines are out for a little while). By the way…they say great things come in threes so…pretty cool you have all those 3’s popping up!
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Kimberly I bet you could leave the saltines out! Or just wait, they are worth it. :)
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What a great idea to make a list, I might need to do this! I tried oysters for the first time in San Fran and that was definitely on a mental bucket list for me. I have made an Asian version of a Salisbury steak but this looks like the classic I remember, and it looks delicious!
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Omgoodness, can’t believe you just now tried oysters! Well good for you! Asian Salisbury steak sounds wonderful – I bet it had a sticky/sweet/salty glaze!
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I have made this twice now. My hubby has requested it be added to the dinner menu rotation. I was able to find the beefy onion dried soup at Walmart. It was the Lipton brand.
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I’m so happy to hear you’ve not only made them, but made them twice and it’s now going to be a regular in your home! That is so neat! Glad you could find the soup mix. :)
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I cooked this Salisbury steak this evening and it was very quick and easy. The flavor and texture was wonderful.
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Makes me so happy to hear this! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed, Rachel!
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Why is it called onion gravy when the onion is in the meat? Can you sauté onion in the gravy?
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Just made this tonight and it was sooooo good! It was exactly what I was looking for. Had more than 1 lb meat so I doubled the gravy and we had them with egg noodles :)
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