Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak with Gravy

Serves 8 in about 5 hours. A slow cooker recipe built around lg egg and tbsp corn starch.

Ingredients

• 1 lg egg
• ⅓ cup bread crumbs
• 2 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp dried thyme
• 1 lb ground beef*
• 1 lb ground sausage*
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 onion, sliced
• 8 oz mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (10.5 oz) can beef consommé
• ⅓ cup red wine
• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• ⅓ cup ketchup
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed or grated
• 3-4 tbsp corn starch
• 4 tbsp cold water

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix together the egg, bread crumbs, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, thyme, ground beef, and ground sausage.
2. Form 8 patties and set them on a plate.
3. Warm a large skillet over medium to medium-high, then add the olive oil.
4. Brown the patties on both sides, but don't cook all the way through. Set them on a plate.
5. After browning the patties, remove excess grease and add the butter to the pan. Then add the onions and cook them until tender.
6. Set the patties in the crock, then add the onion over them. Tip in the mushrooms.
7. In a 4 cup measuring cup, add the beef consommé, wine, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and garlic. Beat together well and pour over the meat in the crock.
8. Simmer on High for 3-4 hours, or Low for 6-7 hours.
9. Beat together the corn starch and water until dissolved. Mix into the gravy and replace the lid.
10. Simmer on High until the gravy thickens.
11. Plate over mashed potatoes or rice.

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