Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs Recipe
This Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs recipe offers a comforting, hearty meal featuring tender frozen meatballs simmered in a rich brown gravy made with beef broth, brown gravy mix, and onion soup mix. Perfect for a hands-off dinner, the meatballs are slow-cooked to juicy perfection and thickened with a cornstarch slurry for a luscious finishing touch. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a classic American favorite.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Meatballs
- 1 bag (26 oz) frozen meatballs
Sauce
- 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 packet onion soup mix
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Gravy Thickener
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Instructions
- Prepare Meatballs: Place the frozen meatballs evenly in the bottom of your slow cooker, spreading them out to ensure even cooking.
- Mix Sauce: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the reduced-sodium beef broth, brown gravy mix, onion soup mix, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Combine and Cook: Pour the prepared sauce over the meatballs in the slow cooker. Gently stir to coat the meatballs with the sauce without breaking them apart. Cover with the lid.
- Slow Cook: Cook on the low setting for 5 to 6 hours, allowing the meatballs to heat through fully and become tender while absorbing the rich flavors of the gravy.
- Thicken Gravy: About 30 minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir this slurry into the slow cooker to thicken the gravy, then recover and let it continue cooking until thickened.
- Serve: Once the gravy has thickened and the meatballs are tender, serve the Salisbury steak meatballs hot, spooning the savory gravy over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles for a satisfying meal.
Notes
- Using reduced-sodium broth helps control the salt content but adjust seasoning to taste.
- You can substitute frozen homemade meatballs if preferred.
- For a gluten-free option, ensure the gravy mix and soup mix are gluten-free.
- If you want a thicker gravy, add the cornstarch slurry earlier or increase the cornstarch slightly.
- This recipe is great for meal prepping and can be reheated easily.
Keywords: slow cooker, salisbury steak, meatballs, brown gravy, comfort food, easy dinner, American recipe
