Beef Recipes
Meatballs in Beef Gravy
Description
"For the best flavor I recommended to brown the meatballs in the skillet, the browned bits in the skillet will add flavor to the gravy, I have listed the yield for 4 please be aware that it is for four smaller size portions if you like lots of gravy then you may want to double the recipe ---prep time does not include preparing the meatballs --- serve with mashed potatoes"
Ingredients
- tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 8 ounces slice white button mushrooms (can use more if desired, or use one or two 10-ounce cans sliced mushrooms well drained)
- 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (you may reduce to 4 tablespoons for a thinner gravy)
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
- 2 cups canned low sodium beef broth (use a good-quality beef broth)
- 2 -3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 tablespoons ketchup (can use more)
- 2 -4 teaspoons beef bouillon powder (optional or to taste)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
- 1⁄4 cup sour cream
- salt (optional and to taste)
- MEATBALLS
- 1 lb ground beef (can use half each beef and ground pork)
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
- 1⁄3 cup milk
- 1⁄3 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1⁄3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
Directions
- Mix all meatball ingredients in a bowl using clean hands.
- Shape into 1-inch balls.
- Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat (use a skillet with high sides to hold in the gravy and meatballs or use a saucepan) add in the meatballs in two batches and brown until almost cooked through turning frequently for even browning (about 10 minutes) remove to a plate.
- You may drain some fat from the skillet but leave in about 3 tablespoons.
- Add in onion and saute until softened (about 3-4 minutes) scraping any browned bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the skillet while cooking.
- Add in mushrooms cook stirring until softened.
- Add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
- Slowly add in beef broth; bring to a boil stirring/whisking constantly until smooth, bubbly and thickened.
- Add in Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and black pepper; bring back to a simmer stirring (if using add in the beef bouillon powder, start with 3 tablespoons ketchup you may add in more if desired).
- Add in cooked meatballs and simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently.
- Season with salt to taste if desired.
- At the end of cooking stir in 1/4 cup sour cream until combined and heated through (do not boil).
