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Delicious Salisbury Steak Meatballs served in rich brown gravy with fresh parsley garnish.

Salisbury Steak Meatballs

Cozy and filling Salisbury Steak Meatballs served with a rich onion mushroom gravy, perfect for weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meatball Ingredients
  • 1 pound Ground beef (80 or 85 percent lean) Stays juicy.
  • 1/2 cup Bread crumbs Plain or Italian.
  • 1/4 cup Milk Helps keep meatballs tender.
  • 1 large Egg Binds everything together.
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce Classic Salisbury flavor.
  • 2 cloves Garlic Fresh or jarred.
  • 1 medium Onion Some for the meatballs, more for the gravy.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pepper
Gravy Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Butter or oil For browning.
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms Optional but recommended.
  • 2 cup Beef broth Low sodium helps control salt.
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup For color and balance.
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Gives the gravy a little zip.
  • 2 tablespoons Flour or cornstarch To thicken the gravy.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a big bowl, add ground beef, bread crumbs, milk, egg, grated or finely chopped onion, garlic, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until combined.
  2. Roll the meatballs to about golf ball size. You will get around 18 to 24 meatballs.
Cooking
  1. Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs in batches, keeping them uncooked on the inside.
  2. In the same skillet, add sliced onions and mushrooms. Stir and let them soften, scraping the browned bits from the pan for extra flavor.
  3. Sprinkle flour over the onions and mushrooms, stir for about a minute, then slowly pour in the beef broth while stirring. Add ketchup, mustard, and more Worcestershire if desired. Let it simmer until it thickens.
  4. Add the meatballs back into the skillet and spoon gravy over them. Cover and simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 10 to 12 minutes.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional pepper, salt, or broth.

Notes

For leftovers, stir in a little broth or water to thin gravy while reheating. If you want a lighter option, baked turkey meatballs are also delicious.