Description
Comfort meets sophistication in this Salisbury Steak Meatballs dish, blending classic American flavors with modern culinary flair. Hearty beef morsels nestled in rich mushroom gravy promise a satisfying meal that brings warm memories to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef (80/20)
Binders and Aromatics:
- 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
Liquid and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water (for thickening)
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Thoroughly blend ground beef with breadcrumbs, finely diced onion, crushed garlic, and whisked egg in a spacious mixing vessel until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Craft uniform spherical meatballs approximately the size of golf balls, positioning them carefully on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Warm olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, maintaining a temperature around 350°F.
- Sear meatballs for 8-10 minutes, rotating periodically to ensure comprehensive golden-brown caramelization and reaching an internal temperature of 160°F.
- Transfer meatballs to a clean plate, preserving the flavorful fond remaining in the skillet.
- Deglaze the pan with rich beef broth, scraping accumulated browned bits from the bottom to intensify the sauce’s depth.
- Create a smooth cornstarch slurry by whisking cold water into the starch until completely integrated.
- Pour the slurry into the simmering broth, stirring continuously for 3-5 minutes until the gravy reaches a velvety, thick consistency.
- Gently reintroduce meatballs to the gravied skillet, coating each piece thoroughly and warming for an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Plate and serve immediately while the meatballs remain piping hot and sauce remains luxuriously smooth.
Notes
- Enhance meat texture by gently mixing ingredients to prevent tough meatballs.
- Choose lean ground beef (80/20 or 85/15) for balanced moisture and flavor without excessive greasiness.
- Swap breadcrumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free crackers for celiac-friendly version.
- Reduce sodium by using low-sodium beef broth and monitoring salt content during seasoning process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 305 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 370 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg