Meatballs & Gravy

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/3 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced (i use a large onion)
• 1 cup mushroom, sliced (can use more)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees; place a rack on a baking sheet and coat with nonstick cooking spray.
• 2 in large bowl, mix ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, garlic salt, 1/2 t italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of the black pepper.
• 3 form into 40 meatballs, about 1 level tablespoon each.
• 4 place on prepared rack over baking sheet.
• 5 bake meatballs at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• 6 meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• 7 add onion and mushrooms and cook 6-7 minutes, stirring occasionally or until lightly browned.
• 8 sprinkle flour over the mixture, stir and cook 1 minute.
• 9 gradually stir in beef broth until flour is completely incorporated into the liquid.
• 10 bring to a simmer.
• 11 stir in the remaining 1/2 t italian seasoning, 1/4 t pepper and the nutmeg.
• 12 add salt to taste.
• 13 add meatballs to the skillet and reduce heat to medium low.
• 14 cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 15 serve with buttered egg noodles, if desired.