Description
Classic smothered meatballs simmered in rich onion gravy and served hot for a comforting family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh parsley
- 1 medium yellow onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Instructions
- Combine ground beef with meatball ingredients and roll into balls.
- Brown meatballs in olive oil and set aside.
- Cook sliced onions in butter until caramelized.
- Add broths, seasonings, and bouillon to onions.
- Whisk in cornstarch slurry to thicken gravy.
- Return meatballs to skillet and simmer until cooked through.
Notes
- Do not overmix the meat mixture.
- Brown meatballs in batches for best color.
- Adjust gravy thickness with extra broth if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 135mg