Family Meatballs with Gravy

Meatballs
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  • 75 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins,
  • Cook: 60 mins
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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By Diana Rattray

Updated 11/19/17

Comforting, savory meatballs are always a hit at the family dinner table. Serve these well-seasoned meatballs with their gravy and hot cooked noodles or rice.

What You'll Need

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg (lightly beaten)
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper (
  • finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil (or bacon drippings, or shortening)
  • 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons flour mixed with 2 tablespoons of water

How to Make It

  1. In a large bowl combine ground beef and ground pork with the milk, egg, bread crumbs, chopped onion, bell pepper, ketchup, parsley, salt, and pepper. Shape into large meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Put the meatballs in a container; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. In a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat, heat the oil. Brown the meatballs, turning carefully to brown all sides. When the meatballs are firm and well browned, add the beef broth. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 45 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through.
  1. With a slotted spoon, remove meatballs to a warm bowl or platter and keep warm.
  2. For gravy, add the flour and water mixture to the drippings. Cook, stirring, until thickened.

Serve the meatballs and gravy with noodles or mashed potatoes.

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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 381
Total Fat 18 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Unsaturated Fat 8 g
Cholesterol 138 mg
Sodium 953 mg
Carbohydrates 17 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 36 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)