Dinner for 6
Instant Pot Salisbury Steak with ground beef
$9.17for 435 minServes 6
Beef patties cook under pressure with mushrooms and savory gravy for a tender Salisbury steak dinner.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price | |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price | |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price | |
| Gravy$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price | |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price | |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price | |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.76 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersInstant PotSummer grilling
Typical price
$2.29 per serving$9.17 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1/2 onion
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 oz brown gravy mix
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
- 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 3 tbsp milk
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Mix the beef, egg yolk, panko, milk, salt, and pepper, then shape the mixture into six patties.
- Set a 6-quart Instant Pot to saute, add cooking oil, and brown the patties in batches for 2 minutes per side.
- Stir the broth, gravy mix, tomato paste, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and parsley in a bowl.
- Add the mushrooms and gravy mixture to the pot, then pressure-cook on high for 5 minutes.
- Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
- Whisk the cornstarch with the water, stir it into the pot, and saute for 2 minutes until the gravy thickens and the beef reaches 160 F.
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