Easy Salisbury Steak with Frozen Hamburger Patties
Today I’m going to show you how to make a super easy Salisbury Steak with frozen hamburger patties! This has been a family favorite comfort food meal since I was a kid. It’s super cheap and quick, perfect for a busy weeknight when you need dinner on the table fast.
If you’re wondering how to make Salisbury steak with frozen hamburger patties, this is the easiest way to do it, no thawing required AND it’s ready in about 20 minutes…serious!
This quick and budget-friendly dinner uses simple pantry ingredients and comes together in one skillet with a rich, creamy gravy your whole family will love.
This is one of those easy recipes your meat lovers will gobble right up! If you’ve ever wondered what to do with frozen hamburger patties…this one’s a keeper.
If you’ve ever stood in front of your freezer wondering what to make with frozen hamburger patties…this is one of those go-to meals that just works and so delish!
I have lots of Easy Recipes Made with Frozen Hamburger Patties…Using premade beef patties make meal time so much easier!
When you’re tired and have picky eaters, this Salisbury Steak Patties recipe is one easy way to get a good hearty dinner on the table fast, the whole family will love!
How to Make Salisbury Steak with Frozen Hamburger Patties (Quick Overview)
- No need to thaw patties
- Mix gravy ingredients in skillet
- Add frozen patties directly
- Simmer 15–20 minutes
- Top with sautéed mushrooms (optional but SO good!)
This simple method makes Salisbury steak with frozen hamburger patties quick, budget-friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights.
Hamburger Steak with Frozen Hamburger Patties
Best Tips!
- I like to use a nonstick skillet for easy clean-up
- Make 2 batches! One to eat now and one to freeze for later! Make this meal into a freezer meal! All you need to do is make up your gravy mixture in a mixing bowl. You don’t need to cook it for freezing! Put your already frozen hamburger patties into an airtight container like a 9×13 pan with a lid. Pour your gravy mixture over the burgers. Add sauteed mushrooms or wait until the day you are serving your freezer meal, then add. Put your airtight lid or you can use aluminum foil, on and freeze!
- If you’d like, you can use a store-bought gravy mix. It really is ok!
- YES! You can use frozen ground turkey patties for this recipe!
- If you’d like to make your own Homemade Hamburger Steak Patties with your own homemade ground beef mixture you can make them using this Homemade Hamburger Patties recipe. I also show you the best way to freeze them!
- It’s always a good idea to check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer for safety. For this simple recipe, the internal temperature should be 160 degrees. For Turkey Burgers, the internal temperature should be 165 degrees.
Common Questions about Salisbury Steak:
What in the world is Salisbury Steak anyway?
It’s minced ground beef…in other words…a fancy way of saying hamburger steaks. It’s lean ground beef in the shape of a steak/hamburger patty.
Some call it “the poor man’s steak” which was brought about in the late 1800s from what I’ve gathered over the years, then served with gravy over creamy mashed potatoes, egg noodles or rice.
How can you afford to make Salisbury Steak?
We buy Ground Beef in bulk so it’s super inexpensive to feed a crowd, which is a great way to make your own quality tender beef patties for cheap!
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How to make Salisbury Steak with Hamburger Patties
Sooo let me introduce you to my easy peasy way to make, Salisbury Steak with Frozen Hamburger Patties. You can make this classic dish in so many ways. I use super simple ingredients that I almost always have in the cupboard.
Nothing complicated or fancy…this is a great recipe to experiment with if you want to try different kinds of add-ins or toppings too!
Ingredients:
- 2-4 Frozen Lean Ground Beef Hamburger Patties
- 1 12 oz. Can Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soup
- 3/4 to 1 cup Milk
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1/2 Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp. Better Than Bouillon Beef Broth (or to taste) Better than Bouillon is one of my favorite Beef Broth Bouillons to use for any of my gravies and soups. It’s made from REAL Roasted Beef and it is deelish! Definitely better than any of the others out there!
Pepper to taste - Optional 1-1 1/2 cups sliced Mushrooms (mushrooms shrink when cooked)
- Optional 2-3 Tbls. Butter to Sauté Mushrooms in
- Optional Seasoning Salt and Sauteed Onions
Directions:
Ok let me walk you through exactly how I make this step-by-step:
Salisbury Steak Gravy
First, make your brown gravy by stirring in a large skillet: your canned soup of choice, Milk, Worcestershire Sauce, Bouillon, Seasoning Salt if using and Pepper to taste. I use a Whisk to thoroughly mix all the ingredients. Then heat to a simmer over medium heat.
If you are adding Onions, you can sauté them first in a little olive oil if you like and make this more of a tasty onion gravy, but that’s up to you!
Place Frozen Burgers into the skillet. No need to thaw or fry your burgers first! If you want to brown them at medium-high heat first you can. However, it is totally unnecessary!
Cover your skillet with a lid and simmer on medium heat for about 15. min.
While the Salisbury Steaks are simmering…
Sauté your sliced mushrooms in butter. if you are adding these…oh please tell me you are because they are SO good!
Melt your butter in another skillet on Medium to Medium-High heat and then add Sliced Mushrooms…as many as you like or as few. Add more butter if you need to!
Once the Mushrooms start turning brown, they are done…we like our mushrooms real golden brown! YUM!
Top your Salisbury Steak with your golden buttery sauteed mushrooms and Wow…IT. IS. DEELISH!
Serve your Salisbury Steak and gravy over:
- Creamy Mashed potatoes
- Roasted Red Potatoes
- Rice
- Egg Noodles
- Quinoa
Our Favorite
Side Dish Recipes for Salisbury Steak
More Recipes Made with Frozen Hamburger Patties:
- Crockpot Salisbury Steak with Frozen Burger Patties
- Pizza Burgers with Frozen Hamburger Patties
- Sloppy Joe Casserole with Frozen Ground Beef Patties
There you have it! Just one of our favorite recipes using premade beef patties!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you make Salisbury steak with frozen hamburger patties?
Yes! You can cook Salisbury steak using frozen hamburger patties without thawing them first. Just add them straight to the skillet with your gravy and let them simmer until fully cooked.
Do you have to thaw hamburger patties before making Salisbury steak?
Nope! That’s what makes this recipe so easy. You can cook the patties straight from frozen, which is perfect for busy nights!
How long does it take to cook frozen hamburger patties in gravy?
It usually takes about 15–20 minutes on medium heat for the patties to cook through in the gravy.
Can I use premade hamburger patties for Salisbury steak?
Absolutely! Store-bought hamburger patties work great and make this recipe quick, easy, and budget-friendly.
What temperature should Salisbury steak be cooked to?
Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F to be safe to eat.
What Readers Say:
⭐Very easy and very tasty!!!
⭐I used turkey burgers that I already had in the freezer. Turned out great! Would definitely make again!!
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Salisbury Steak with Frozen Hamburger Patties
Ingredients
- 4 Lean Frozen Hamburger Patties
- 1 10.5 oz can Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soup you can use either
- 3/4 cup Milk use more or less depending on consistency you like
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1-2 tsp Beef Better Than Bouillon you can use your favorite beef broth
- Pepper optional
- 1 1/2 cups Sliced Mushrooms optional
- 3 Tbls Butter to Sauté Mushrooms in optional
- Seasoning Salt or Onions optional
Instructions
- First, make your brown gravy by stirring in a large skillet: your canned soup of choice, Milk, Worcestershire Sauce, Bouillon, Seasoning Salt if using, Pepper. I use a Whisk to thoroughly mix all the ingredients. Then heat to a simmer over medium heat.
- If you are adding Onions, you can sauté them first in a little olive oil if you like and make this more of a tasty onion gravy, but that’s up to you!
- Place Frozen Burgers into the skillet. No need to thaw your fry your burgers first! If you want to brown them at medium-high heat first you can. However, it is totally unnecessary!
- Cover your skillet with a lid and simmer on medium heat for about 15. min.
- Melt your butter in a pan on Medium high heat- When butter has melted then add Sliced Mushrooms…as many as you like or as little. Add more butter if you need to.
- Once the Mushrooms start turning brown is when they are done
- Check the doneness of your hamburgers
- Serve Salisbury Steak and graving over Rice, Potatoes or Noodles!
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Can I cook it in the oven???
Hi there! Yes you can totally cook this in the oven! I would cover with foil then cook your frozen burgers at 375 for about an hour. Check them half way through as everyone’s oven temp can vary a little. Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!!
After making gravy do you add burgers to that pan or cook burgers in separate pan
Hi Judy! I just cook the burgers right in the same pan in the sauce. So easy!!
This was so good and easy! Only thing I did different was to add garlic (I think garlic should be in everything!) This is my new go to. I just made it again tonight and told my husband I don’t think i will go back to the traditional way! 😁
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Shannan! I LOVE garlic too…but my hubs isn’t a fan. BUT I might try to sneak a little in next time I make it since you suggested it! I LOVE easy too!
When it says “3/4 can milk”, does it mean evaporated milk? Or is this recipe local to a place that has regular milk in a can?
Hi Brittany! Great question. That’s 3/4 full of milk in the Cream of Chicken “soup can” That’s any kind of milk. Fill the soup can 3/4 full. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks for stopping by!
Could this recipe be made in an Instant Pot? If so, could you give me instructions on how? Please and Thank you!
Hi Summer! I have an IP but have never actually made this recipe in it. I think I should try though and then post it! Thanks for stopping by!
Found this recipe after work today and followed it pretty much to the letter. Had some frozen burger patties I wanted to use before winter hit in MN and I couldn’t grill them up. Turned out amazing, and even my 3 year old thought it was great!
Hi Dustin! I’m super happy to hear that you and your daughter enjoyed the Salisbury Steak!! I’m ALL about kid friendly meals! Be sure and check out the recipe index because you will some super easy recipes that you and your 3 year old will love!! Thanks for stopping by!
Any idea how well this recipe freezes for cooking later? I like to make two of each meal and freeze one. I have MS, and never really know when I’m going to have a terrible day, or week, so it’s always wonderful to have good “heat and eat” meals on hand. Any tips for freezing? Thanks a bunch for the recipe! It incorporates all of our favorites; mushrooms, red meat and onions lol
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I’m making this right now (thanks for the directions!) I sautéed the mushrooms with the onion and am letting them cook with the rest of the ingredients, though. I love the flavor mushrooms add to gravy.
one of my favorite meals. im making it.
I have a weakness for Salisbury Steak… great quick recipe. PInned. thanks for bringing to foodie friday.
Great recipe added my own little touches but for the most part followed to the T… Thank you for the great idea never made Salisbury Steaks before usually just by prepared at the store but wanted something different.
So happy you liked it Sandra!
Wow!! These look easy and super delish!! I have some turkey burgers that I was hoping to make taste a tad better, and this looks like a great idea! Next time, I am going with regular hamburger!! Found you at Organized 31 link up!