Description
These Meatballs in Savory Onion Gravy are the ultimate comfort food dinner. Juicy homemade meatballs are baked and simmered in a rich onion gravy, perfect over mashed potatoes or noodles. A cozy, hearty recipe packed with flavor for weeknight meals or meal prep.
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 large egg
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp butter
2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until just combined. Shape into 1.5-inch meatballs.
2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place meatballs on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes, or until cooked through.
3. While meatballs bake, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sliced onions and cook, stirring often, for about 20 minutes until caramelized.
4. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir for 1–2 minutes. Gradually whisk in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
5. Add baked meatballs to the skillet and simmer for 10 more minutes so flavors meld together.
6. Serve hot over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Notes
These meatballs can be made ahead and stored for meal prep.
The gravy thickens more as it cools; add broth to loosen if reheating.
For extra richness, add a splash of cream or red wine to the gravy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked + Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg