Favorite Meatballs And Gravy Food

MEATBALLS & GRAVY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees; place a rack on a baking sheet and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• In large bowl, mix ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, garlic salt, 1/2 t Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper.
• Form into 40 meatballs, about 1 level tablespoon each.
• Place on prepared rack over baking sheet.
• Bake meatballs at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and mushrooms and cook 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally or until lightly browned.
• Sprinkle flour over the mixture, stir and cook 1 minute.
• Gradually stir in beef broth until flour is completely incorporated into the liquid.
• Bring to a simmer.
• Stir in the remaining 1/2 t Italian seasoning, 1/4 t pepper and the nutmeg.
• Add salt to taste.
• Add meatballs to the skillet and reduce heat to medium low.
• Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve with buttered egg noodles, if desired.

MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the egg, milk, cornstarch, onion, salt, pepper, nutmeg, allspice and ginger. Add beef; mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. meatballs. (Mixture will be very soft. For easier shaping, rinse hands in cold water frequently.) , In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meatballs in butter, half at a time, for about 10 minutes or until no longer pink. Remove meatballs to paper towels to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings in skillet. , For gravy, add butter to drippings. Stir in flour. Add broth and milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Season with salt and pepper. Return meatballs to skillet; heat through on low. Garnish with parsley if desired.

THE BEST MEATBALLS YOU'LL EVER HAVE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, croutons, sweet onion, egg, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, red pepper flakes, and Cajun seasoning. Form the mixture by hand into meatballs.
• Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Place the meatballs in the skillet, and cook, turning constantly, 20 minutes, or to desired doneness.

THE BEST MEATBALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Line 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans with aluminum foil; spray with cooking spray. Mix ingredients just until blended; shape into 32 (1-1/2-inch) balls, using 1/4 cup for each.
• Place in prepared pans. Bake 16 to 18 min. or until done (160ºF).
• Combine half the meatballs with Tomato-Basil Cream Sauce or Creamy Brown Gravy. (See tips.) Cool remaining meatballs; freeze for later use.

FAVORITE MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

Steps:

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

MY FAVORITE MEATBALLS AND SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Whisk together the milk and egg, add breadcrumbs (or crushed crackers) and let sit for a couple minutes.
• Add the remaining ingredients and mix together just until combined.
• Roll mixture into meatballs about an inch wide and place on a greased, foil lined baking sheet.
• Tip: If using for sandwiches, flatten each meatball slightly with a fork - (they become mini burger shapes which are easier to eat on the sandwich).
• Bake meatballs in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• For the sauce, combine all sauce ingredients in a large pot and bring to a simmer.
• When the meatballs are done baking, add them to the sauce and simmer for an additional 30-45 minutes.
• For Meatball Sandwiches, serve meatballs and sauce on buns (see my description above, or use your own choice of bun or crusty roll)and top with cheese if you wish, such as shredded parmesan and cheddar or mozzarella.
• OR -- forget the sandwich and serve the meatballs and sauce over spaghetti noodles!

GRANDMA'S SWEDISH MEATBALLS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• Mix milk, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cream, egg, garlic, salt, black pepper, white pepper, and allspice together in a large bowl. Set aside to soak until bread crumbs have absorbed the milk, at least 10 minutes.
• Mix in beef, pork, onion, and parsley, using your hands to mix until well combined. Roll into about 24 small meatballs or 16 larger meatballs.
• Heat butter and oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry meatballs in small batches until cooked through and browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Transfer to a warm plate and cover with foil.
• Add butter for gravy sauce to the pan juices. Melt over medium heat. Whisk in flour. Cook and whisk until flour dissolves and turns brown, about 5 minutes. Pour in vegetable broth, beef broth, cream, soy sauce, and Dijon. Bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper and mix to combine all of the flavors together. Continue to simmer until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Add meatballs to the gravy. Toss gently to coat and serve.

MEATBALL AND GRAVY SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place onions in 3 1/2-to-4-quart slow cooker.
• Add frozen meatballs and gravy.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Stir nutmeg into meatball mixture.
• Cut hoagie buns horizontally almost in half.
• Place 6 meatballs in each bun.
• Top with gravy.
• 8 sandwiches.