Firefighter's Favorite Meatballs and Gravy Recipe

Name: Firefighter's Favorite Meatballs and Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef; 1/2 lb. ground pork; 2 slices white bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry; 1/2 cup minced onions; 3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley; 1 tbsp. dried parsley; 1 lg. egg, beaten; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper, divided; 1 dash nutmeg; 3 tsp. vegetable oil, divided; 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) beef broth; 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth; 1/4 tsp. fresh grated lemons, rind of; 1/4 tsp. dried thyme; 1/4 cup water; 2 tbsp. cornstarch

Servings: persons

1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 lb. ground pork
2 slices white bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry
1/2 cup minced onions
3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp. dried parsley
1 lg. egg, beaten
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. fresh ground pepper, divided
1 dash nutmeg
3 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) beef broth
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) chicken broth
1/4 tsp. fresh grated lemons, rind of
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 cup water
2 tbsp. cornstarch

1
Combine ground beef, pork, bread, onion, parsley, egg, salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and the pinch of nutmeg in medium bowl.
2
Shape mixture into 1 inch balls.
3
Heat 1-1/2 teaspoons oil in large skillet over medium heat.
4
Add half of the meatballs and cook until browned, about 6 to 8 minutes; drain oil.
5
Transfer meatballs to paper towel lined plate.
6
Repeat with remaining 1/12 teaspoon oil and meatballs.
7
Add beef and chicken broths to skillet, return meatballs to skillet.
8
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer, 30 minutes.
9
In a small bowl combine water and cornstarch, stir well to make a slurry.
10
Add to meatballs and broth.
11
Bring to a gentle boil to thicken.
12
Add remaining pepper, grated lemon peel and thyme.
13
Cook slowly 5 minutes longer.
14
Serve over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or steamed white rice.
15
Often times I double the 'gravy' part because my husband loves it over white rice.
16
I hope you enjoy these meatballs as much as we do!

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-1/2 lb. lean ground beef, 1/2 lb. ground pork, 2 slices white bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry, 1/2 cup minced onions, and more.

Yes, Firefighter's 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.

Firefighter's Favorite Meatballs and Gravy

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