Favorite Fare, Society
August 22, 2019

Salisbury steak slow-cooker style, Best little potatoes, Chocolate peanut butter ice cream

By Melanie Behrens

How about this for dinner?

Salisbury steak slow-cooker style

For the patties:

1-1/2 lbs. ground beef

1 egg

1/4 C onion, minced

1/4 C dried breadcrumbs

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

For the sauce:

1-1/2 C beef broth

1 small onion, sliced

6 oz. mushrooms, sliced

1 pkg. brown gravy mix

2 TBS co...

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