Description
A refined comfort dish of beef meatballs in a glossy gravy, served with whipped garlic-herb potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20)
- 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs (or panko)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 small yellow onion, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef broth (warm)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 3 cloves roasted or gently smashed garlic
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup warm heavy cream or whole milk
- Salt and white pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped (for garnish)
- Optional flaky sea salt or drizzle of browned butter
Instructions
- Prepare the potatoes: place in cold salted water, bring to a simmer, and cook until tender. Drain and return to pot over low heat for 1–2 minutes.
- Mash potatoes with roasted garlic, butter, and warm cream until silky. Fold in herbs and season.
- Make the meatball mix: combine beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, mustard, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper. Form into patties.
- Brown the meatballs in a skillet over medium-high heat until a deep crust forms, about 2–3 minutes per side.
- Build the sauce: reduce heat, add butter, sauté shallot and mushrooms, sprinkle flour, and deglaze with broth and Worcestershire.
- Finish and marry: return meatballs to the pan and simmer gently for 6–8 minutes until cooked through.
- Plate: spoon mashed potatoes, arrange meatballs, ladle gravy, and garnish with chopped parsley.
Notes
Chilling the meatballs before searing helps achieve even cooking. For an extra rich mash, incorporate truffle oil or top with aged Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg