How To Make Smothered Meatballs | Smothered Meatballs Recipe

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber while crushed crackers can be more economical.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree can be fresher, while canned is budget-friendly.

In a large bowl, combine 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup whole milk. Mix and let sit for 2 minutes.

Add in 1/2 pound of ground beef, 1 egg, 1/2 cup minced onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon mustard.

Season with onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, paprika, and black pepper. Add fresh chopped parsley and mix until well combined.

Form the mixture into golf ball-sized meatballs, making about eight meatballs.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meatballs for 2-3 minutes on each side.

Remove the browned meatballs and set aside.

In the same pan, add 2 tablespoons of butter and let it melt.

Add 1/2 cup sliced onion and sauté until soft and golden brown.

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour over the onions and stir for 1 minute.

Slowly pour in and whisk 1 1/2 cups of beef broth until smooth.

Season the gravy with onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Whisk and let simmer for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.

Add the meatballs back into the pan and pour some gravy on top. Cover with a lid and lower the heat to medium-low, simmering for 10 minutes until cooked through.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens