Salisbury Steak Grilled Cheese with Mushroom Gravy

Salisbury Steak Grilled Cheese with Mushroom Gravy

Salisbury steaks, aka hamburger steaks, in grilled cheese sandwiches with plenty of melted cheese all smothered in a tasty mushroom and onion gravy!

ingredients

For the salisbury steaks:

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper to taste

For the mushroom gravy:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme)(optional)
• 2 tablespoons flour (rice flour for gluten-free)
• 1 cup beef broth – link this
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• salt and pepper to taste

For the grilled cheese:

• 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 8 slices bread
• 2 cups provolone (or mozzarella, or gouda, etc.) cheese, shredded

directions

For the salisbury steaks:

1. Mix the beef, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and form into 4 patties before frying in a pan until lightly golden brown on both sides and cooked though, about 3-7 minutes per side.

For the mushroom gravy:

2. Melt the butter in a pan over medium-high heat, add the mushrooms and onion and cook until the mushroom have released their moisture, it has cooked off and the mushrooms start to turn a light golden brown, about 13-15 minutes.
3. Add the garlic, thyme and flour and and cook for 2 minutes, stirring.
4. Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the gravy thickens, about 3-5 minutes.

For the grilled cheese:

5. Butter one side of each slice of bread, sprinkle half of the cheese onto the unbuttered side of half of the slices of bread followed by the patties, 1 tablespoon of the gravy each, the remaining cheese and finally top with the remaining slices of bread with the buttered side up.
6. Grill over medium heat until golden brown and the cheese has melted, about 2-3 minutes per side, before serving topped with the remaining gravy or with the gravy on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 513, Fat 57g (Saturated 27g, Trans 2g), Cholesterol 208mg, Sodium 1125mg, Carbs 52g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 8g), Protein 46g

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