The Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs
These Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs are packed with savory flavor, featuring tender beef meatballs in a rich, creamy gravy. This easy-to-make, comfort food recipe is perfect for family dinners. Serve over mashed potatoes or rice!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours (low) or 3-4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (if cooked on low)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish, Comfort Food
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, chopped onion, egg, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown the meatballs in batches, turning them until they are browned on all sides. Transfer the meatballs to the slow cooker.
- In the same skillet, add beef broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour the broth over the meatballs in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
- In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water to make a slurry. Stir the slurry into the slow cooker, then add heavy cream. Stir well and let cook for an additional 20 minutes to thicken the gravy.
- Serve the meatballs with mashed potatoes or over rice, smothered in the savory gravy.
Notes
- You can substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter version.
- For extra flavor, you can add a few tablespoons of ketchup or tomato paste to the broth mixture.
- Feel free to make the meatballs ahead of time and store them in the fridge until ready to cook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg