Meatballs and Gravy
This Meatballs and Gravy recipe is an easy recipe to throw together when you want comfort food but don't have a lot of time. Pork and beef meatballs are slathered with a homemade creamy gravy, perfectly paired with creamy mashed potatoes and green beans.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 432kcal
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb. 93% lean ground beef
- 1 lb. lean ground pork
- 1 large egg
- 1.2 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 66g
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, grated or finely minced
- 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning (or parsley and oregano)
For the Gravy
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup whole milk (or low-fat)
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- 1/2 tsp. garlic power
- black pepper, to taste
- fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, onion, Worcestershire, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Mix to combine with your hands until everything is evenly combined.
- Using a 1.5 Tbsp. cookie scoop, scoop the meat mixture into 35 balls. Roll with your hands and place on a baking sheet. Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes, until cooked through.
- While the meatballs cook, make the gravy. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook 1–2 minutes to form a roux.
- Slowly whisk in broth, then milk, Worcestershire, salt, onion powder, and garlic powder. Simmer until thickened, I typically leave on low while the meatballs cook and whisk every so often for the perfect consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- When the meatballs are done, add the baked meatballs to the skillet with the gravy. Simmer 2–3 minutes and coat in the gravy. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles — or keep it lower-carb with mashed cauliflower, cauli rice or zucchini noodles.
Notes
- Makes a total of 35 meatballs, 5 per serving. You can of course have more or less! Nutritional information per meatball: 74 calories, 6g protein, 5g fat, 2g carbs, 108mg sodium.
- Nutritional information is an estimate and will vary with substitutions.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 632mg | Potassium: 109mg | Sugar: 2g
