Description
A comforting and nostalgic dish featuring juicy Salisbury-style meatballs smothered in a rich onion gravy, served over creamy mashed potatoes. This recipe combines simple ingredients for a soul-warming meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- 1 onion, half grated + half sliced thin
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- For the gravy: 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce (optional)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- For mashed potatoes: 5 large potatoes, peeled and boiled till tender
- 4 tbsp butter
- ½ cup milk (or as needed)
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated onion, grated garlic, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Shape the meat mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same pan. Sauté sliced onion and garlic until soft.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir for one minute to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in beef stock, scraping browned bits from the pan. Add ketchup, BBQ sauce, and smoked paprika.
- Season gravy with salt and pepper. Let it thicken slightly.
- Return meatballs to the pan and simmer in the gravy for a few minutes.
- Mash boiled potatoes with butter and milk. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve meatballs and gravy over mashed potatoes. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free breadcrumbs and thicken gravy with cornstarch.
- Ground turkey or chicken can be substituted for ground beef.
- Add chili flakes or hot sauce to the gravy for extra spice.
- Mushrooms can be added to the onion gravy for more flavor.
- Use olive oil and plant-based milk for a dairy-free version of mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving