Diner Salisbury Steak

Name: Diner Salisbury Steak
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb 80/20 ground beef; 1 cup Breadcrumbs; 1 Grated onion; 1 Egg; 1 cup Beef broth; 1 cup Mushrooms; 3 tbsp Flour

Ground beef patties in mushroom-onion gravy over egg noodles.

Developed and tested by The Neon Griddle test kitchenPublished August 1, 2026Last reviewed August 10, 2026Corrections

Prep: 15m
Cook: 40m
Serves: 4
Level: Medium

Ingredients

4servings

80/20 ground beef1 lb
Breadcrumbs1 cup
Grated onion1
Egg1
Beef broth1 cup
Mushrooms1 cup
Flour3 tbsp

Instructions

1
Mix & season
Mix the beef with breadcrumbs, onion, and egg; form into distinctive oval-shaped patties.
2
Sear hard
Sear in a hot skillet to develop a crust.
3
Sauté aromatics
Remove the patties, sauté the mushrooms, and build a rich brown gravy in the same pan using flour and beef broth.
4
Simmer down
Return the patties to the gravy to simmer until cooked through.
5
Mash smooth
Serve heavily ladled over mashed potatoes.

Cook it safe

160°F / 71°C — Ground beef, pork, veal, and lamb, measured in the center of the thickest part.

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours of cooking — within 1 hour if the room is above 90°F / 32°C.
Reheat leftovers to 165°F / 74°C before serving.
Use a calibrated instant-read thermometer rather than color or cooking time to judge doneness.

Temperatures follow the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service safe minimum internal temperature chart.

Nutrition

Per serving · estimated

Calories: 491
Fat: 34g
Carbs: 16g
Protein: 29g

Nutrition is estimated from the listed ingredients using standard reference values (USDA FoodData Central). 6 of 7 matched ingredients use verified FoodData Central entries (dictionary snapshot 2026-09-11). Brand, portion, and preparation differences can change the result. Frying fat is counted at the share typically absorbed, and brines drained before cooking are excluded. These figures are an estimate for general interest, not medical or dietary advice.

Equipment

Cast iron skillet

Cast iron stores enough heat to keep searing when cold food hits it, which is what produces the crust.

Also useful here

Instant-read meat thermometer — This recipe has a target internal temperature, and color is not a reliable way to read it.

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