Tonight, indulge in the ultimate comfort food: gravy lover’s meatballs. Rich, flavorful, and very fulfilling.
Ingredients:
– 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
– 1/4 cup milk
– 1 egg
– 1/2 tsp garlic powder
– 1/2 tsp onion powder
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 2 tbsp olive oil
– 2 tbsp butter
– 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
– 2 cups beef broth
– 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
– Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form into meatballs.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 10-12 minutes. Remove meatballs and set aside.
In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to create a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
Return meatballs to the skillet, coating them in the gravy. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Recipe Card
Gravy Lover’s Meatballs
Ingredients
- – 1 lb ground beef
- – 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- – 1/4 cup milk
- – 1 egg
- – 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- – 1/2 tsp onion powder
- – Salt and pepper to taste
- – 2 tbsp olive oil
- – 2 tbsp butter
- – 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- – 2 cups beef broth
- – 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- – Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until well combined. Form into meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 10-12 minutes. Remove meatballs and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour to create a roux. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, coating them in the gravy. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
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