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You can make simple salisbury steak meatballs in your slow cooker with a bag of frozen meatballs. These tasty bites cook perfectly in their rich gravy and make a great appetizer or meal.

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We always have a bag of frozen meatballs in the house.
They always come through for me when I need them.
But my kids get bored with eating the same thing over and over again.

So I’m always thinking of new ways to serve them.

You know, basically getting them to eat the same thing over and over again.
But no one cares about these Salisbury steak meatballs!
They are not at all like spaghetti and meatballs or meatball subs.
They are instead savory meatballs in a thick, brown mushroom gravy, just like Salisbury steaks!

Things you need

You will need the following to make these:

Meatballs: A bag of frozen beef meatballs from your favorite brand. You could also use frozen meatballs that you made yourself.
Onion: A big yellow onion that has been peeled and cut into thin slices.
Condensed soup: beefy mushroom soup. In this case, I don’t think you should switch to a different kind.
The kind of onion mushroom soup mix that comes in a packet. Regular onion soup mix is fine if you can’t find the onion mushroom kind.
Beef broth: For this recipe to work best, don’t use chicken or vegetable broth instead.
A1 Steak Sauce
Cornstarch is used to make the gravy thicker.

○ 1 3 lb bag frozen meatballs
○ 1 large yellow onion peeled & thinly sliced
○ 2 10.75 oz cans condensed beefy mushroom soup
○ 1 pkt onion mushroom soup mix
○ 1 1/2 cups beef broth
○ 1/4 cup A1 steak sauce
○ 2 tbsp cornstarch

How to Do

This is the easiest way to get that salisbury steak flavor that you can imagine!

Just stir the meatballs and onions together in the bowl of a slow cook.

Set the slow cooker aside.
Then, whisk together the remaining ingredients except for the cornstarch in a mixing bowl until they are evenly combined.
Pour this mixture evenly out over the meatballs.
Give everything a good stir to combine.

Put the cover on the slow cooker and cook the meatballs on HIGH for 3-4 hours.

About 30 minutes before you are ready to serve the meatballs, remove 1/4 cup of the juice from the crockpot and pour it into a small bowl.
Whisk the cornstarch into the bowl with the juice until smooth and evenly combined.

Stir the mixture back into the crockpot.

Cover the slow cooker again and continue cooking for another half an hour or until the gravy thickens.
Serve and enjoy!

Add the meatballs and onions to the bowl of a slow cooker, then stir to combine.
In a mixing bowl add the remaining ingredients, except for the cornstarch, then whisk together until evenly combined. Pour the sauce evenly out over the meatballs, then stir to combine.
Cover & cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
At the last 30 minutes of cook time, removed 1/4 cup of the juice from the crockpot and pour it into a small bowl. Pour the cornstarch into the bowl, and whisk together until smooth and evenly combined. Add the mixture back into the crockpot, stirring to combine. Put the lid on and keep cooking.
Serve warm on top of mashed potatoes or cooked egg noodles.

Serving Suggestions

I like to serve these meatballs the way I would serve salisbury steak – over a bed of mashed potatoes or cooked egg noodles.
My kids love eating these by themselves or served like poutine over a bed of fries with melted shredded mozzarella cheese over top.
Either way is delicious!

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.

Reheat in the microwave until warm.

Tips and Tricks

Most of the time, you can swap out any variety of meatball you like be it chicken or turkey or whatever. You should use beef meatballs in this recipe because they will make the final dish taste the most like salisbury steak.
I also don’t think you should switch out your cream of soup for a different kind or use chicken or vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
If you want to add more veggie action, you could add the presliced mushrooms you can buy in the produce section of the grocery store in the beginning of the cooking process.

Notes

Most of the time, you can swap out any variety of meatball you like be it chicken or turkey or whatever. In this recipe, you want to use beef meatballs so it gives you the most salisbury steak like end result.
Likewise, I don’t recommend swapping your cream of soup for another variety or using chicken or vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
If you want to add more veggie action, you could add the presliced mushrooms you can buy in the produce section of the grocery store in the beginning of the cooking process.

Other Recipes Using Frozen Meatballs

Salisbury steak meatballs are easy to make in the slow cooker for a hearty dinner or appetizer everyone loves!

Make them and enjoy!

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