Description
These perfectly spiced pork and beef meatballs are drizzled with a homemade gravy and done in less than an hour! Serve with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce for extra yums.
Ingredients
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For the Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup panko
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/4 cup parsley, minced + extra for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Roughly chopped parsley for garnish
For the Gravy
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose, unbleached flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, warmed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Coarse salt, ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients for the meatballs together until completely combined.
- Roll the mixture into about 25 meatballs, around the size of a heaping tablespoon.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cooked through (temps at 165°F).
- While the meatballs are cooking, make the gravy:
- Make the gravy: while the meatballs are cooking, melt butter in a medium, non stick sauce pan over medium high heat. Whisk in flour until completely combined. Let cook 2 minutes, whisking frequently. Slowly pour in broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Slowly whisk in warmed whipping cream and nutmeg. Cook 4-5, until gravy reaches desired thickness, whisking frequently. Remove from heat. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove meatballs from oven. Drizzle with gravy, garnish with parsley, and serve with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
