Slow Cooker Salisbury Meatballs–easy comfort food! Easy to make homemade meatballs in a brown gravy made in your crockpot.
Slow Cooker Salisbury Meatballs
I loved this recipe because the slow cooker does all the work. The meatballs cook low and slow and can stay on the warm setting for up to two hours, which is perfect if people are eating at different times. The gravy thickens on its own (no cornstarch needed), the meatballs are perfectly seasoned, and that little bit of ketchup balances out the saltiness just right. This is an easy, throw-it-together dinner that everyone happily eats it. Try this one out this week!
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Water
- Brown Gravy Packet–I used McCormick’s brand
- Ketchup
- Lean Ground Beef–or ground turkey
- Panko–or bread crumbs
- Egg
- Ketchup
- Yellow–or Brown Mustard
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Garlic Salt
- Black Pepper
- Onion Powder
Steps
Add water, gravy packet and 1 Tbsp ketchup into slow cooker and whisk well.
In a mixing bowl add ground beef, panko, egg, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic salt, pepper and onion powder. Mix gently until just combined. Shape into golf ball–size balls and place them in the slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
Serve meatballs topped with the gravy.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with mashed potatoes, green beans and corn.
- I used my 4 quart Instant Pot* Rio on the slow cooker setting.
- This recipe doubles easily for a larger group.
- Want an oven option? Bake meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet at 400°F for 20 minutes (top rack), and prepare the gravy on the stovetop according to the packet directions.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with ketchup are Instant Pot Boarding House Meatloaf Bites and Instant Pot Huli Huli Chicken.
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Slow Cooker Salisbury Meatballs
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2-3 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Easy comfort food! Easy to make homemade meatballs in a brown gravy made in your crockpot.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 brown gravy packet (0.87 oz)
- 1 Tbsp ketchup
- 16 oz lean ground beef (I used 85/15)
- 1/3 cup panko
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp yellow or brown mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 3/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
Instructions
- Add water, gravy packet and 1 Tbsp ketchup into slow cooker and whisk well.
- In a mixing bowl add ground beef, panko, egg, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire, garlic salt, pepper and onion powder. Mix gently until just combined. Shape into golf ball–size balls and place them in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours.
- Serve meatballs topped with the gravy.
Notes
I used a 4 quart slow cooker.
This recipe can easily be doubled.
You can also bake these meatballs on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes on the top rack. You can prepare the gravy on the stovetop according to package directions.
- Category: Beef
- Method: Slow Cooker
More Salisbury recipes to try…
Instant Pot Salisbury Steak, Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
Good old fashioned salisbury steak is prepared in your pressure cooker with a savory mushroom and onion gravy and creamy mashed potatoes. An amazing homemade one pot meal that will have you throwing away any TV dinners that you have in your freezer.
Instant Pot Salisbury Steak Meatballs
Instant Pot Salisbury Steak Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes isn’t like the Salisbury steak TV dinners from when you were a kid. This is a re-imagined version of your favorite old-fashioned comfort food dinner. Bonus–make creamy mashed potatoes at the same time!
Instant Pot French Onion Salisbury Steaks
Caramelized onion gravy drizzled over the top of a cheese covered hamburger Salisbury steak patty. This tastes amazing served over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
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