I have never been a big fan of Salisbury steak, but this recipe totally changed how I feel. Our WW Salisbury Steak Recipe is a new favorite in our house. It is so easy, lean, and delicious. Plus, my Beau loves that I add mushrooms to the mix for him! You'll enjoy this as a lower point meal option served with your favorite sides.
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One of the biggest complaints I hear in our WW Facebook Group every day is that eating beef is too high in points. This just isn't true! You can easily add beef to your daily regimen and diet when you make the right choices. ¼ of this recipe is only 5 SmartPoints. That is using an extra lean ground beef.
To make ground beef that is super lean not so dry, you need to add a sauce that is also low in points. In this instance, we create a mushroom gravy that isn't super thick but is full of flavor and easy to make. It keeps the super lean ground beef from being too dry to eat and adds tons of great flavor.
Note: When cooking lean ground meats, you will find they can stick to your pan easily. I prefer using a good non-stick skillet like the Cuisinart Chef's Classic and a spritz of non-stick cooking spray. Another tip is to not turn the meat too early. When you try to flip it too early, it will stick more.
Ingredients for Salisbury Steak Recipe
1 pound 95% lean ground beef
1 tablespoon butter
1 12oz can fat-free beef broth
8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced thinly
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Non-stick cooking spray
Directions for Salisbury Steak Recipe
In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground beef, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and onion powder. Mix well until seasonings are evenly distributed.
Form the beef mixture into 4 equal patties
In a large non-stick pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, cook patties on medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side.
Remove patties from the skillet and set aside for later.
Reduce heat to medium, and add in butter and mushrooms.
Cook mushrooms, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 5 minutes. They should cook down and begin to brown.
In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup beef broth with the cornstarch and set aside.
Scraping any bits of mushroom or meat off the bottom of the skillet, pour in the remaining beef broth. Reduce heat to low.
Stir regularly and allow mushroom and broth mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add in the cornstarch and beef broth and stir well.
Place beef patties back into the skillet alongside the mushrooms. Simmer on low to medium heat for additional 4-5 minutes.
Serve with or without mushrooms and sauce as desired.
WW Salisbury Steak Recipe
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Makes 4 servings (1 patty with ⅓ cup sauce) 5 SmartPoints per serving on WW FreeStyle, Flex, Your Way, and Beyond the Scale Plans 7 PointsPlus per serving
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound 95% lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 12oz can fat-free beef broth
- 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced thinly
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground beef, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, salt, and onion powder. Mix well until seasonings are evenly distributed.
- Form the beef mixture into 4 equal patties
- In a large non-stick pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, cook patties on medium-high heat for 4 minutes per side.
- Remove patties from the skillet and set aside for later.
- Reduce heat to medium, and add in butter and mushrooms.
- Cook mushrooms, stirring occasionally, over medium heat for 5 minutes. They should cook down and begin to brown.
- In a small bowl, mix ¼ cup beef broth with the cornstarch and set aside.
- Scraping any bits of mushroom or meat off the bottom of the skillet, pour in the remaining beef broth. Reduce heat to low.
- Stir regularly and allow mushroom and broth mixture to simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add in the cornstarch and beef broth and stir well.
- Place beef patties back into the skillet alongside the mushrooms. Simmer on low to medium heat for additional 4-5 minutes.
- Serve with or without mushrooms and sauce as desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories:268 Fat:11.6 Saturated fat:5.7 Carbohydrates:3.6 Sugar:1.8 Sodium:354 Fiber:.6 Protein:35.7 Cholesterol:109
Makes 4 servings (1 patty with ⅓ cup sauce)
5 SmartPoints per serving on WW FreeStyle, Flex, Your Way, and Beyond the Scale Plans
7 PointsPlus per serving
Serving Salisbury Steak for dinner
The classic addition to a plate of Salisbury steak for dinner is mashed potatoes. These Weight Watchers Mashed Potatoes are a favorite at only 5 SmartPoints per serving. Add in a heaping portion of a zero point vegetable and you have an ideal comfort food meal that is only 10 SmartPoints!
Everyone tries to keep their mealtime points as low as possible. I believe you have to remember to add in flavor and comfort foods. Not every meal needs to be zero points. As you can see, this Salisbury steak recipe is a great example. Served with mashed potatoes it can be up to 10 SmartPoints but is still a reasonable portion. You'll love this on your menu plan!
More Weight Watchers Beef Recipes:
Healthy Beef Stew Weight Watchers Friendly
Easy Beef Vegetable Noodle Soup
Beef Pot Roast Recipe for Instant Pot
