Description
These Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs are rich, hearty, and smothered in savory brown gravy. With only a few pantry staples and frozen meatballs, this cozy comfort meal comes together effortlessly in your slow cooker. Perfect over mashed potatoes or noodles for a crowd-pleasing dinner with minimal prep!
Ingredients
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1 bag (26 oz) frozen meatballs (about 30–35 meatballs)
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2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
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1 packet brown gravy mix
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1 packet onion soup mix
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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2 tablespoons cornstarch
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2 tablespoons cold water
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Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
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Spray the insert of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
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Add frozen meatballs directly into the slow cooker insert.
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In a medium bowl, whisk together beef broth, brown gravy mix, onion soup mix, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
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Pour the sauce over the meatballs and gently stir to coat evenly.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours.
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In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch and cold water to make a slurry. Stir into the slow cooker during the last 10–15 minutes to thicken the gravy.
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Serve hot over mashed potatoes or egg noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
Use homemade meatballs if preferred, but make sure they’re pre-cooked.
Add sliced mushrooms or caramelized onions for an extra flavor boost.
Leftovers keep well in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat beautifully.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 meatballs with gravy
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 875 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg