Description
These hearty mountain meatballs are a comforting and satisfying dish that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes, rice, or buttered noodles. Made with a blend of ground beef and pork, these savory meatballs are cooked to perfection and smothered in a rich gravy that will have you coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meatballs:
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 medium onion (grated or finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Gravy:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk. Add ground beef, ground pork, eggs, Parmesan, garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, salt, pepper, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Mix until just combined. Form into meatballs.
- Cook the Meatballs: Brown meatballs in olive oil in a skillet. Set aside. Make the gravy in the same skillet.
- Make the Gravy: Melt butter in the skillet, whisk in flour, cook until golden. Whisk in beef broth and mustard. Simmer until thickened. Return meatballs to skillet, cover, and simmer until cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot with preferred sides.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use ground turkey instead of beef and pork.
- To make a richer gravy, substitute part of the broth with heavy cream.
- Meatballs can be frozen raw or cooked.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with gravy
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
