Favorite Meatballs And Gravy Recipe

Name: Favorite Meatballs And Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken; 2 slices white bread, soaked in a little milk and squeezed dry; 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 large egg, beaten; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, divided; 1 pinch nutmeg; Gravy; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth (homemade is even better); 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth (homemade is even better); 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated lemon rind; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Servings: persons

1 lb lean ground beef
1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken
2 slices white bread, soaked in a little milk and squeezed dry
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped or 1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, divided
1 pinch nutmeg
Gravy
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth (homemade is even better)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth (homemade is even better)
1/4 teaspoon fresh grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons cornstarch

1
Combine meats, bread, onion, parsley, egg, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the pinch of nutmeg in medium bowl.
2
Shape mixture into 1 inch balls, wetting hands as needed will help.
3
Add half of the meatballs to lightly oiled or sprayed large skillet over medium heat. Cook until browned all over, about 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer meatballs to paper towel lined plate. Repeat until all meatballs are browned.
4
Add beef and chicken broth to skillet and stir to deglaze, getting all the browned bits from the pan bottom. Return meatballs to skillet.
5
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer, 30 minutes.
6
In a small bowl combine water and cornstarch, stir well to make a slurry.
7
Add to meatballs and broth and bring to a gentle boil to thicken.
8
Add remaining pepper, grated lemon peel and thyme and simmer for 5 minutes.
9
Serve over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or steamed white rice.
10
Note: If your family really likes gravy you may want to double the ingredients for gravy only.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb lean ground beef, 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground chicken, 2 slices white bread, soaked in a little milk and squeezed dry, 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Favorite Meatballs And Gravy falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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