Description
This Salisbury Steak Meatballs recipe features tender, flavorful beef meatballs simmered in a rich, savory gravy. Perfect for a comforting weeknight meal, these meatballs pair beautifully with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a hearty and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (for browning)
Gravy & Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
Garnish
- Chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Meatballs: In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until ingredients are just combined to keep the meatballs tender, then shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Brown the Meatballs: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the meatballs and brown them evenly on all sides for about 6–8 minutes. They don’t need to be fully cooked through at this stage. Once browned, remove the meatballs and set them aside.
- Sauté Onions: In the same skillet, melt the unsalted butter. Add the finely diced onion and sauté until soft and golden, approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking or burning.
- Make the Gravy: Pour in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and ketchup into the skillet with onions. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Stir in the cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water) slowly to avoid lumps, and continue cooking for 2–3 minutes until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Simmer Meatballs in Gravy: Return the browned meatballs to the skillet, nestling them into the gravy. Cover and simmer on low heat for 10–12 minutes, or until the meatballs are cooked through completely.
- Serve and Garnish: Optionally sprinkle chopped parsley over the meatballs before serving. Serve these savory Salisbury Steak Meatballs warm with your choice of mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles for a comforting meal.
Notes
- These meatballs are delicious served over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.
- You can prepare the meatballs ahead of time and freeze them raw or fully cooked for easy future meals.
- Be careful not to overmix the meatball mixture to keep them tender.
- For a thicker gravy, you can increase the amount of cornstarch slurry slightly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
