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Homemade Meatballs and Gravy!

Perfectly-seasoned oven-baked meatballs in a rich beefy gravy!

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword meatballs, gravy, homemade, dinner, ground beef,
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 22 meatballs

Ingredients

For the Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup Panko crumbs

For the Gravy

  • 1 Tablespoon meat drippings **Reserve after baking the meatballs
  • 1 Tablespoon butter
  • 2 Tablespoons flour
  • 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 1/2-2 cups beef stock or broth ***2 cups will make the gravy thinner
  • 1 Tablespoon minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400.

  2. Grease 2 baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray.

  3. Combine meatball ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

  4. Form the meatball mixture into 1 1/2" balls.

  5. Place the meatballs onto the greased baking sheets

  6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes.

  7. Remove the meatballs from the baking sheet. Set aside. Reserve 1 Tablespoon of drippings from the baking sheet. **I like to scrape any dark bits from the pan as well.

To make the Gravy

  1. Add the meat drippings and dark bits into a large skillet.

  2. Add in the butter.

  3. When the butter and drippings are heated add in the flour.

  4. Cook the flour for 30 seconds. Scraping the pan constantly.

  5. Add in the beef stock and whisk until combined.

  6. Add in the Worcestershire sauce and all the seasonings except the fresh parsley.

  7. Allow the gravy to simmer until thickened. (About 5 minutes).

  8. Add in the meatballs and allow to simmer for 5 minutes more.

  9. Sprinkle with the fresh parsley and serve over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.