Salisbury Steak Meatballs

Today’s Salisbury steak meatballs with a twist. 9/28/2026

Note: a game changer using onion soup mix in small amounts.  I didn’t have any onions so instead of onion powder i had a package of onion soup mix. It really saved the day. The flavor was spot on and no necessary extra salt added or pepper.

Today’s recipe I added 1/4 of a package of onion soup mix to beef along with 1 tablespoon ketchup , 1 egg and 1/4 cup   beef broth. (Mix together) then add the breadcrumbs to the egg mixture . Mix thoroughly to combine. If mixture is too soft add a little more breadcrumbs.

After the meatballs had fried in the butter/ olive oil

And browned on both sides remove from pan and set aside.

Add 2 +cups beef broth, 2 tablespoon ketchup and 1/2 package of onion soup mix.  Bring to a slow boil. Once onions are soft add meatballs and cook until

Completely warmed. Thicken with flour if you want.  This time I did with a tablespoon flour added to 1/2 cup broth and whisk until smooth then added to the rest of the broth. It should thicken nicely.

It is getting harder and harder to come up with easy meals that require little work and can be made from start to finish in a little over an hour.

I had bought some fresh ground round steak at the store the other day and I had intended on making some burgers with it but wanted something a little different.

It's over 6 years that I have been bringing recipes from my kitchen to yours and I'm needing some assistence for some variety.  I'll be adapting recipes I think are of interest and easy to make for a little change. Hope you continue to like what you see and find a few more selections for dinner at your house.

Enjoy!

I adapted a recipe to my liking and it's a nice change. Original recipe my way.

l lb. lean ground round (I'm sure you can use lean chuck or lean beef too)
1 tsp. salt
pepper to taste
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1 T. ketscup
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 cup beef broth
dash of Worcestershire if you like(I eliminated it)

1 T butter
1 T. olive oil
 1 medium onion sliced thin
2 cups beef broth

Mix meat mixture and form into meatballs size balls.

In a large deep skillet on medium to low heat place butter and olive oil.  Place meatballs and fry until browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet and drain any excess grease.

In the same skillet place thinly slice onions and fry slowly until browned and slightly tender while scrapping pan. Add 2 cups of beef broth and simmer for a few minutes. Add meatballs and simmer until meatballs are warmed.  

To thicken mixture if you like you can thicken mixture before adding meatballs with a little cornstarch.


Serve with mashed potatoes. 

adapted from Ree Drummond

Re-post 8/20/22

Updated 9/28/2026