Description
These savory meatballs in a luscious Dijon gravy are a comforting and satisfying meal that pairs perfectly with mashed potatoes or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Dijon gravy:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
- Cook the meatballs: Brown meatballs in olive oil in a skillet. Set aside.
- Make the gravy: In the same skillet, melt butter, whisk in flour, then slowly add beef broth. Stir in Dijon mustard and cream. Simmer, then return meatballs to the skillet.
- Serve: Simmer covered until meatballs are cooked through. Serve over preferred starch.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Enhance the gravy with a splash of white wine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–5 meatballs with gravy
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
