It wasn't until I started preparing supper that I noticed the microwave cooking method of this recipe which didn't appeal to me at all. Microwaving this would not have browned the patties and they would have come out looking rather anemic. Also, the canned mushrooms didn't appeal to me, nor did the basic absense of seasoning. So... I skipped the salt and pepper in the recipe and used 1 T. of Montreal Steak Seasoning instead. I sauteed the patties in olive oil in a large skillet until nicely browned, adding sliced, fresh cremini mushrooms to the pan once I turned the patties over. I mixed up the cornstarch with beef stock rather than the more concentrated consomme, poured it into the pan with the browned patties and mushrooms and simmered it for about 20 minutes. The result was a moist and richly flavorful dish that took plain ol' hamburger to a whole new level! With these modifications, a 5-star, comfort food dish! I served this with "Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes" and "Escarole and Beans," also from this site. This was just plain comfort food at its best!

My family loved it,,Only thing i did different was I fried my patties in a skillet while heating the "gravy" in the microwave,,,,Very simple and really tasty.

I found the sauce to be very good, but the recipe needs some improvement in my opinion. The fact that it calls for the use of a microwave to cook the meat is very weird to me. The whole point of Salisbury steak is to brown the meat, as the flavorings infuse into the sauce when it is added later, and the meat will just taste better if it is browned. I would not change the sauce mixture, it was delicious. But I would suggest browning the patties in a skillet, then removing them, adding some olive oil (if necessary) and briefly sautee FRESH mushrooms (as I hate canned), then finally add the sauce and let the mushrooms absorb some of that flavor as well, then add the meat and serve.

My husband loved it so much that he requested to have the left overs the next night! (he hates left overs)I didn't cook in the microwave, I pan fried then put a little water in pan and covered to let it cook & be soft. Turned out perfect!

We loved this! We do not care for canned mushrooms, so, I used fresh. I sauteed them along with the onions. I did NOT put this in the microwave.

Tastes great! Family loves it!

Well, this was a hit with both my husband and my son, but I didn't care for it. (I would have liked it onion and mushroom free, picky eaters beware!) I had to use golden mushroom soup and some beef broth as I was out of the consomme. This made plenty of gravy. I didn't microwave this, just did it all stovetop. This is a great comfort food.

Fan-freakin'-tastic!!! I made the sauce and put it aside (I used approx 600ml of reduced salt real beef stock for the Aussies out there) and all purpose flour. I made the patties, using my food processor for the crumbs and onion and fried them with the lid on (helps to steam the insides). When brown, I took out, drained the fat, added some cubes of butter, some fresh chopped mushrooms and one of those small cans of sliced mushrooms in butter that I'd been trying to use up. After frying until the mushrooms soaked up the juices, I added the sauce liquid and simmered on high for about 5 mins. Turned it right down, added the meat and simmered on both sides for about 10 minutes. My child, who hates mushrooms, totally begged me for more.

6 stars!!!!!!!!!! i made it in the microwave and it was great! just as good as doing it in the skillet only easier!!! i used fresh mushrooms and made my own beef broth instead of using canned! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

This recipe is very tasty. My family loves it. I didn't cook it in the microwave though. I fried the patties in a pan on the stove top until they were brown. Added the consomme mixture and baked them in the oven until they were done. It is a very simple recipe that the whole family can enjoy!