Creamy Meatballs
These creamy meatballs are the perfect weeknight dinner to enjoy with your entire family. You'll want to make a double-batch.
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Creamy Meatballs
These creamy meatballs are the perfect weeknight dinner to enjoy with your entire family. You'll want to make a double-batch.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 8servings | 15minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 30minutes |
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Ingredients
- 2lbs ground beef
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1cup milk
- 1cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 onion, minced
- 1tsp salt
- 1/2tsp ground ginger
- 1/2tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4tsp allspice
- 1/4tsp ground black pepper
- 3Tbsp butter
For the Gravy
- 2Tbsp butter
- 5Tbsp flour
- 4cups beef broth
- 1/4cup heavy whipping cream
- 1Tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl mix together with your hands the ground beef, eggs, milk, breadcrumbs, onions, salt, ginger, nutmeg, allspice and black pepper. Knead to incorporate with your hands and roll into walnut size balls.
- Meanwhile heat the butter over medium in a large cast iron skillet. Add meatballs (in batches if necessary) and cooked until browned on all sides and no longer pink in the middle. Remove to a plate.
- To the pan and add the remaining butter and melt. Whisk in the flour and cook 2 minutes, whisking. Add in the beef broth, and boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low and add the heavy cream and stir. Add the meatballs back into the pan and eat through. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Recipe Notes
Use a thermometer to make sure the meatballs reach an internal reading of 165.
These meatballs make fantastic leftovers.
Perfect Pairing
Summer meals are the best.