Baked Meatballs and Gravy
This Baked Meatballs recipe is the perfect Southern comfort dish, ready in just 35 minutes. They're tender, juicy, and loaded with flavor from simple ingredients like ground chuck, stale bread, milk, Parmesan, and fresh herbs. Baking the meatballs keeps them fluffy, while the rich, creamy gravy made from the drippings adds a whole new level of comfort. Serve them over pasta to catch that yummy gravy.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup day old white bread (crusts removed)
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 lb ground chuck
- ½ cup finely diced onion
- 2 tablespoons parsley (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon thyme (chopped)
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Egg noodles
Gravy
- Drippings from the cooked meatballs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º.
- Place cubes of dry bread in a small bowl, pour milk over the bread and let sit for a few minutes until the milk has absorbed. Squeeze the milk out of the bread and place the bread in a large bowl. (discard the milk)
- Add the ground chuck, onion, parsley, thyme, egg, cheese, salt and pepper to the bowl with the bread. Use your hands to gently mix it together.
- Use a 1-2 tablespoon ice cream scoop to form meatballs. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 13-15 minutes until a meat thermometer registers 160º. Remove to a plate and cover with tinfoil.
- Scrape all the drippings in the pan into a sauce pan over medium-high heat. Whisk in flour and cook for a minute. Gradually add milk until thickened. Add Worcestershire sauce then salt and pepper to taste.
- Place meatballs over cooked egg noodles and spoon gravy over the top.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Mix the meatball ingredients gently, it works best to use your hands.
- You can freeze the raw meatballs for a later date.
- Try serving these over mashed potatoes if you have a little more time.
Nutrition
Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 597IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 157mg | Iron: 2mg
