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Healthy Turkey Salisbury Steak Recipe

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Salisbury Steak got a healthy upgrade with this Turkey Salisbury Steak Recipe. Less fat and calories than the beef version but just as good!

Healthy Turkey Salisbury Steak

Let’s talk about this Healthy Turkey Salisbury Steak Recipe…

I bought some super-sized packs of ground turkey from Costco the other day.

I didn’t think it was all that much meat because comparatively speaking, the small Styrofoam packs were itty bitty compared to the whole salmons and the packs of ground beef. Plus, I put these small containers into a huge cart so they really didn’t look all that big.

You guys. I brought it home and then realized all the containers together had 7+ pounds of ground turkey.

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BAH!!

So, my life has become a turkeyfest.

Yes, that’s a word.

I may or may not be posting a bunch of other dinner ideas that involve a lot of ground turkey in the near future.

ANYWAYS. I made Salisbury Steak. With turkey.

Sacrelig, I know. But, you most likely won’t even notice because I made these the very same way I would do a regular beef salisbury steak. Just as delicious with less fat and calories than the beef version. Who knows, you might even like this better than the original!

Gord and I loved this meal, and so did Brooke surprisingly {minus the mushrooms}.  I served this over riced cauliflower, but traditional mashed potatoes would probably be even better. Gosh, I love food.

Here’s how to make this:

Healthy Turkey Salisbury Steak

Start by mixing all the turkey salisbury steak ingredients together. The diced onions are underneath the meat and you can’t see them, but I promise they’re there! Stir it up really well and then form into little mini loaves or patties and brown them off in a little olive oil.

Healthy Turkey Salisbury Steak

Like so! They won’t be cooked all the way through and that’s just fine because they’ll finish cooking in the gravy. Set these aside.Healthy Turkey Salisbury Steak Recipe

Now you can brown off some onions and mushrooms in that same pan. This should take maybe 5 minutes or so. Pull these guys out too.

 

 

Healthy Turkey Salisbury Steak Recipe

The last thing to do is make the gravy. Make a roux, whisk in some beef stock and finish with a few dashed of Worcestershire sauce. Add in the par-cooked turkey steaks and the cooked mushrooms. Cover and simmer until gravy has thickened and meat is cooked thoroughly. Mentally prepare yourself for delicious food and then serve as you like.

Healthy Turkey Salisbury Steak Recipe

Like I mentioned above, we loved these and I’ve made them a few extra times since my first experimentation {since after all, I have all that blasted turkey!! AH!}

Here’s the printable recipe. Be sure to give this a whirl this weekend. Have a lovely day, friends!

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Turkey Salisbury Steak

Salisbury Steak got a healthy upgrade with this Turkey Salisbury Steak Recipe. Less fat and calories than the beef version but just as good!

Course Dinner
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 388 kcal
Author Lauren

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground mustard
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1/2 cup diced onion divided
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour heaping tablespoon
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • dash Worcestershire
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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, stir turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, half the diced onion, ketchup and spices together until combined. Form 6-7 patties and brown both sides in 1 tablespoons olive oil in large, deep skillet. Remove from pan and set aside. Patties will not be cooked completely and that's totally ok!
  2. Pour in remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil into skillet. Saute last of the onions and mushrooms until browned and tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
  3. Melt tablespoon of butter into pan. Sprinkle in flour and whisk to form a paste. It might seem to form crumbs because it's a little dry; that's ok! Slowly whisk in beef broth to avoid lumps. Bring to boil to thicken, then reduce heat to simmer. Pour in Worcestershire sauce. Slide in browned turkey steaks and spoon sauce over to coat. Add in cooked mushrooms and onions overtop and cover. Simmer 10 minutes or until gravy thickens even more and turkey steaks and cooked thoroughly.
  4. Serve over mashed potatoes {or in my case, riced cauliflower}.
Nutrition Facts
Turkey Salisbury Steak
Amount Per Serving
Calories 388 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 141mg 47%
Sodium 1291mg 54%
Potassium 829mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 3g
Protein 47g 94%
Vitamin A 4.2%
Vitamin C 3.2%
Calcium 4.8%
Iron 15.4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Healthy Korean Beef Recipe

My Favorite Turkey Taco Meat {Healthy!}

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  2. My husband is allergic to beef and pork. So I am always looking for new recipes for chicken and turkey 🙂 I would have to take out the beef stock but, the other things will work!

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  9. Lauren,
    I made this for dinner tonight. SO. GOOD. I used some left over home made beef jus in place of some of the broth, but still. So amazing.
    I don’t normally comment on blog posts unless it’s drool worthy, and this is. I literally licked my plate. I never lick my plate.

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  11. I had ground turkey that I needed to use… today! I had no idea what to make with it until this popped up! It was quick, easy and amazingly delicious!! My 22 month old “helped” me prepare it and she actually ate it. I served it over brown rice and steamed brocoli. This is a very close second to your slow cooker Tri tip recipe!! Yum!!

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  12. I made these tonight for dinner. I followed the recipe exactly like it was and I have to say this is one of the best turkey recipes that I’ve made. It was so good and most importantly very easy to make. I’m so glad I came upon this recipe. Thank you.

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  13. I finally made this tonight.. My hubby said “it is MOST definitely a remake!” Kudos to you Lauren for another fantastic recipe!

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  14. I made this in meatball form. I didn’t have beef broth or boullion; I used au jus sauce mix for my broth and it was soooo good. Plus I added more ketchup to meat mix and 1t or Worcestershire sauce. We had this over mashed potatoes.

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  17. I made this last night, but my patties eventually fell apart… any suggestions? Some survived, but others became crumbs.

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  18. I made these last night and they were a HUGE hit. I realized at the last moment I had no flour (eek) so I thickened the gravy with cornstarch and it was still great. Served over riced cauliflower steam-sautéed with a bit of beef broth and some garlic. Thank you!!! This will be a regular at our house.

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  19. I made this last night and it was so delicious. I left out the mushrooms since my husband and I don’t care for them and I also didn’t have any garlic salt, so I substituted Montreal Chicken seasoning. Delicious!!

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  22. Tried your recipe and it’s great. Didn’t have beef broth so I used milk and water instead. The mushroom/onion mixture gave it color and it was creamy and delicious. This is exactly the recipe I was looking for. Thank you!

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  26. Just made this tonight. It was delicious! Substituted a few ingredients, only because I did not have them–Panko (chinese breadcrumbs), Dijon mustard (1 tablespoon), garlic powder and a pinch more of salt, and canned mushrooms. Will make again. Thank you!

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  27. We love this Turkey Salisbury Steak recipe. My husband’s had heart surgery and after looking for healthier recipes I found this and have been making it ever since. Thanks for giving us alternatives to red meat. 🙂

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  30. This is my 2nd time making this recipe! It was a huge hit in my house!! Loved that it had so much flavor but was still relatively healthy!! Definitely a keeper!

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  31. I made this for my Fiancé and I a couple of months ago and it is delicious! I am making it again this week. Definitely one for my recipe box. Thank you!

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  35. This is the first recipe I ever found from this blog, and it sparked my love for what you have to offer. I’ve been a subscriber ever since and enjoyed this meal several times, as well as some of your newer recipes. This one, however, is my very favorite. 🙂

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  36. Just made this!! Delicious from everyone at the table! Used whole wheat flour to make the gravy- no problem..

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    • Yes, but the flavor won’t be quite as similar to Salisbury Steak. If you’re ok with that, then go for it! It’ll substitute 1:1 nicely.

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  38. I made this lastnight with my grandson, OH MY YUMMYNESS!!!
    I can not tell you how good they were. Lipsmacking, plate cleaner than when we started delicious!

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  39. I cannot wait to give these a try😊 I just had Gastric Sleeve surgery 2 months ago. Beef and pork are not allowed since they are harder to digest. I’m constantly looking for recipes that I can make that I’m allowed to eat and my family will still love so thank you😊

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