If you are wondering what to serve with salisbury steak, find the best sides, even dishes besides mashed potatoes! Discover what type of vegetables, breads, salads and more goes with salisbury steak, along with what to do with leftovers!

side dishes to serve with salisbury steak.

Salisbury steak is a comfort food dish made with hamburger patties and onions covered in a mushroom gravy. Traditionally it is served with a side of mashed potatoes.

While the typical recipe always includes ground beef and a brown gravy, there are many ways to modify the dish with various ingredients.

Gluten-free salisbury steak uses oats instead of bread crumbs to bind the meat mixture. Some recipes add sour cream for a creamy gravy, while others flavor the pan sauce with mustard, worcestershire sauce, ketchup, or onion powder.

Of course all these flavors pair beautifully with a bowl of fluffy potatoes, but what if you would like to enjoy salisbury steak with something besides mashed potatoes?

Find plenty of delicious sides below to pair great with all salisbury steak recipes!

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What goes with salisbury steak?

When enjoying a comforting hamburger steak and gravy, mashed potatoes immediately comes to mind. It’s the perfect side dish to sop up all that flavorful brown gravy!

However, just like when looking for what to serve with pulled pork, there are many easy side dishes to choose from!

  • mashed potatoes
  • egg noodles
  • rice
  • cauliflower rice
  • roasted potatoes
  • zucchini
  • steamed carrots
  • green beans
  • corn
  • brussels sprouts
  • garlic bread
  • mushrooms
  • rolls
  • broccoli
  • green salad
  • sauteed or creamed spinach
cooked salisbury steaks with gravy in a cast iron skillet.

More side dish ideas

If you are still looking for what goes with salisbury steak for dinner or entertaining, below are some of my favorites, including veggies, salads, breads, and desserts to serve with it!

Vegetables – steamed buttered corn, sauteed zucchini and squash, roasted carrots, green beans, corn, baked broccoli, green peas, collard greens, sauteed spinach

Breads – dinner rolls, cornbread or gluten-free corn muffins, garlic bread, quick cheese bread, spoon bread, biscuits, or oat flour bread

Salads – fresh green salad, apple pecan salad, coleslaw, broccoli salad, sweet potato salad

Fruits and Desserts – applesauce, pudding, cranberry jello salad, fruit salad, cream cheese jello salad, chocolate mousse, vanilla ice cream, brownies, and cookies

what to do with leftover salisbury steak?

No one likes leftovers to go to waste! Find creative ideas below for how to use up that leftover salisbury steak dinner!

  1. Casserole – Boil egg noodles and mix together with chopped hamburger patties and gravy. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake until heated through.
  2. Hamburgers – Place leftover steaks between toasted, buttered kaiser buns or gluten-free hamburger buns and serve with french fries. Use the gravy for dipping!
  3. Soup – Add extra beef broth to thin out the gravy, along with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. Stir in frozen mixed vegetables, diced potatoes, and chopped patties.
  4. Shepherd’s Pie – Chop leftover meat and combine with sautéed mushrooms and onions. Spread in a casserole dish and layer mashed potatoes on top. Bake until heated through.

salisbury steak vs hamburger steak

While salisbury steak is a hamburger steak patty, there is a difference in how the meat mixture is flavored and what binds it together. Hamburger patties are ground beef, salt, and pepper. Salisbury steak recipes contain bread crumbs, sometimes an egg, ketchup, other seasonings in the patty.

frequently asked questions

What is the best way to reheat salisbury steak?

To microwave, I recommend reheating hamburger steaks and gravy separately. Reheat at 50% power for 2-3 minutes, or until almost heated through. Finish at full power until hot.

Alternatively, heat everything in nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, covering slightly. Stir the gravy and flip the steaks intermittently until heated through.

Can salisbury steak be frozen?

Cooked or uncooked smothered steaks may be frozen. Assemble the patties, wrap in plastic, and transfer to a ziplock freezer bag to freeze up to 3 months. Freeze the gravy separately. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before cooking and proceeding with the gravy recipe.

Why do they call it salisbury steak?

Salisbury steak got its name from Dr. James Henry Salisbury during the Civil War. He believed a protein diet, specifically beef, would prevent malnutrition in soldiers and sustain them better.

more side dishes to serve with salisbury steak

Looking for more of the best sides dishes? Many of recipes below would also go well with meatloaf or Swedish meatballs.

1. Sheet Pan Roasted Green Beans and Potatoes

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Roasted green beans and potatoes with bacon turns a classic southern-style recipe into a sheet pan, hands-off side dish! Fresh green beans, yellow or red baby potatoes, onions and bacon are baked together in the oven until golden, crispy, and absolutely divine.
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2. 20 Minute Roasted Zucchini (Not Soggy!)

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Learn how to roast zucchini the best way so it isn't soggy! Roasted Zucchini is an easy, oven baked recipe perfect all year round. Golden, roasted summer squash is flavored with garlic and seasonings for a healthy side dish everyone will devour! 
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3. Baked Broccoli Cauliflower Casserole with Cheddar

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Skip the panko, skip the breadcrumbs and skip the crackers because this broccoli cauliflower casserole doesn’t need those toppings. This easy gluten-free side dish can be prepared ahead (instructions provided below) and works wonderfully with fresh or frozen vegetables — I know because I tested both ways for you! Smother the veggies in a homemade cream sauce, top with cheddar cheese, and serve warm.
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4. Mini Hasselback Potatoes

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Mini Hasselback Potatoes recipe are sliced, baby new potatoes, seasoned with garlic butter, roasted until golden, and then topped with cheesy parmesan. These garlic hasselback potatoes are guaranteed to be a hit at the dinner table or as an appetizer!
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5. Easy Crispy Grit Cakes (Best Tips, Simple Recipe)

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Easy crispy grit cakes are a classic southern grits recipe baked until golden and crispy. Thick and cheesy, these patties are a perfect accompaniment for appetizers, sauces, with breakfast, or as dinner side dish all without frying, bread crumbs, or mess! 
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6. Crispy Oven Roasted Cabbage Steaks

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Oven Roasted Cabbage Steaks make an easy, hands off side dish to compliment any meal! Buttery roasted cabbage slices are baked till golden brown with crispy edges. 
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7. Maple Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

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These sticky maple caramelized Brussels sprouts are roasted to perfection with crispy bits of bacon, sweet, juicy apples, and dried cranberries. If you struggle with recipes getting brussels soft and tender while still achieving a crispy crust, check out this easy, unique baking technique.
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8. Roasted Ranch Potato Wedges

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Crispy Roasted Ranch Potatoes are the ultimate hands-off side dish with only 5 ingredients. Easy ranch potatoes are tossed with Hidden Valley ranch seasoning, parmesan cheese, and baked till brown and crisp. 
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9. Marinated Green Bean Salad

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Make-ahead, marinated Green Bean Salad is an easy side dish recipe perfect for summer! Simply toss green beans, tomatoes, and red onions with a balsamic vinaigrette and serve cold with blue or feta cheese.
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10. Smashed Potatoes Recipe

a close of up of two smashed potatoes stacked on top of each other
Smashed Potatoes recipe is an easy take on Pioneer Woman’s popular recipe. Creamy red potatoes are crushed, drizzled with a toasted browned butter, and baked up to gloriously crispy and brown in the oven.
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