Meatballs and Gravy
Meatballs and gravy come together with simple ingredients and a steady hand. Gentle browning and slow simmering keep the meat tender and the gravy smooth.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Skillet Large
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 Pound ground beef
- ½ Pound ground pork
- 1 Cup milk
- 1 Cup breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs large
- ½ Cup onion finely chopped
- 2 Cloves garlic minced
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
For the Gravy
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 Cups beef broth
- 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ Teaspoon onion powder
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, milk, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs.
- Add the meatballs to the hot skillet and brown on all sides, then remove to a plate and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter and stir in the flour, cooking for one minute until lightly golden.
- Slowly whisk in the beef broth until smooth and thickened.
- Stir in Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Return the meatballs to the skillet, spoon gravy over them and reduce heat to low.
- Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through and the gravy is rich and smooth.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Mix gently: Overworking the meat makes dense meatballs.
Brown well: Color adds depth you’ll taste in the gravy.
Keep the heat low: Gentle simmering keeps the gravy smooth.
Adjust thickness: Add broth if the gravy tightens too much.
Rest before serving: A short rest helps the flavors settle.
Brown well: Color adds depth you’ll taste in the gravy.
Keep the heat low: Gentle simmering keeps the gravy smooth.
Adjust thickness: Add broth if the gravy tightens too much.
Rest before serving: A short rest helps the flavors settle.
Nutrition
Calories: 509kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1133mg | Potassium: 573mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 4mg
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