Easy Meatballs with Gravy
These Easy Meatballs with Gravy is a quick and delicious meal that the whole family will love. Hearty and tender meatballs with rich gravy are perfect over mashed potatoes! Ready in less than 1 hour.
- Author: Jo-Anna Rooney
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beef
- Method: Oven
Meatballs:
- 2 lb lean ground beef
- 1 small onion minced
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- fresh ground black pepper
Gravy:
- 2 (10.5 ounce) cans of consomme
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 2/3 cup cream (like half + half)
- fresh ground black pepper
Mashed Potatoes:
- 5 – 6 large potatoes (peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes)
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup buttermilk
- salt
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
Making the Meatballs:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- For easy clean up line a baking sheet with foil.
- In a large bowl combine the meatball ingredients: ground beef, minced onion, egg, and salt and pepper.
- Shape into meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches round. You can use an ice cream scoop or cookie scoop to help you shape them.
- Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the centres are not pink. An instant read thermometer inserted into the centres of the meatballs should read 160 degrees F.
Making the Gravy:
- While the meatballs are baking, you can start the gravy.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the consomme and 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, and simmer over low to medium heat.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter and flour.
- Add the butter/flour mixture to the consomme and whisk until the gravy is bubbling and the thickened.
- Once the mixture has thickened, whisk in the cream and simmer and stir until thickened once again.
Making the Mashed Potatoes:
- While the meatballs are cooking, and the gravy is simmering, you can start the potatoes.
- In a large pot boil the potatoes until they are soft.
- Drain completely.
- Add the butter and cream, and mash until smooth. Note: I start with 1/4 cup of cream (you can also use sour cream) and add more if needed.
- Season with salt and pepper.
Putting it all together:
- When the meatballs are cooked through, add them to the pan with the gravy and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes.
- Serve over mashed potatoes.
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