Salisbury Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes
Delicious Salisbury meatballs served with creamy mashed potatoes and rich gravy.
Equipment
- Large Bowl For mixing meatball ingredients.
- Skillet For cooking meatballs and gravy.
- Potato masher For mashing potatoes.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.25 cup breadcrumbs (Panko recommended)
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 0.5 onion onion, grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- to taste Salt
- 5 large potatoes, peeled and boiled until tender
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 0.5 cup milk (low-fat recommended)
- to taste salt and black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, tomato ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, grated garlic, and grated onion. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.
- Shape the mixture into 1-inch meatballs. Make sure your hands are slightly wet to prevent sticking.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes. Add more oil if necessary. Once cooked, remove the meatballs from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the butter. Once melted, add the sliced onion and cook until soft and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and grated garlic, cooking for about 1 minute. This helps to thicken the gravy.
- Gradually whisk in the beef stock, cooking for about 3 minutes until the sauce thickens. Keep stirring to avoid lumps.
- Mix in the tomato ketchup, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, and season with salt and black pepper. If the sauce is too thick, add a little more beef stock or water.
- Return the meatballs to the pan and toss them in the sauce for about 1 minute to coat thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, mash the boiled potatoes until smooth. Use a potato masher for the best results.
- Add the milk, butter, salt, and black pepper, mixing until creamy and well combined. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
Notes
For a twist, try adding herbs like parsley or thyme to the meatball mixture. You can substitute the beef stock with vegetable stock for a lighter flavor.