Salisbury Steak Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy Recipe
Salisbury Steak Meatballs offer a delicious twist on a classic comfort food, combining flavorful ground beef meatballs seasoned with herbs and cooked in a rich mushroom gravy. Perfectly browned and simmered to soak up the savory sauce, these meatballs make a hearty meal when served over mashed sweet potatoes or your favorite side.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, omit for AIP
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp coconut aminos
- 2 tsp compliant ketchup (Whole30 and AIP compliant options available)
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
Gravy
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ½ yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ cups mushrooms, sliced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp compliant ketchup
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, omit for AIP
- 2 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley, for topping
Instructions
- Prepare Meatball Mixture: In a large bowl, mix together all the meatball ingredients (ground beef, sea salt, black pepper, dried thyme, oregano, coconut aminos, ketchup, and avocado oil) until well combined. Shape into uniform-sized meatballs to ensure even cooking.
- Brown Meatballs: Heat avocado oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side until browned and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove cooked meatballs from the pan and set aside.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same pan, add additional avocado oil if needed. Sauté thinly sliced onion for 5-6 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for another 1 minute. Then add sliced mushrooms and continue cooking for 3-4 minutes until they are tender.
- Create Gravy: Pour in beef broth, coconut aminos, compliant ketchup, sea salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Thicken Sauce: Whisk in arrowroot starch to the gravy mixture. Reduce heat and allow the sauce to simmer gently for 2-3 minutes until it thickens to desired consistency.
- Simmer Meatballs in Gravy: Return the browned meatballs to the pan, spoon the thickened sauce over them, and simmer for a few minutes more to reheat and blend flavors.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve the Salisbury steak meatballs hot, topped with chopped parsley. For a complete meal, serve over mashed sweet potatoes or your choice of side dish.
Notes
- For premade compliant ketchup options, use Whole30 or AIP versions linked in the original recipe source. AIP ketchup may contain sweeteners not suitable for Whole30 adherence.
- If avoiding ketchup, nomato sauce can be used as an alternative with seasoning adjustments.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and excludes optional ingredients such as mashed sweet potatoes.
- To maintain AIP compliance, omit black pepper as indicated.
