Meatballs In Beef Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 small onion, finely chopped
8 ounces slice white button mushrooms (can use more if desired, or use one or two 10-ounce cans sliced mushrooms well drained)
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour (you may reduce to 4 tablespoons for a thinner gravy)
1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
2 cups canned low sodium beef broth (use a good-quality beef broth)
2 -3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons ketchup (can use more)
2 -4 teaspoons beef bouillon powder (optional or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
1/4 cup sour cream
salt (optional and to taste)
MEATBALLS
1 lb ground beef (can use half each beef and ground pork)
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1/3 cup milk
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes

Preparation

Mix all meatball ingredients in a bowl using clean hands.
Shape into 1-inch balls.
Heat oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat (use a skillet with high sides to hold in the gravy and meatballs or use a saucepan) add in the meatballs in two batches and brown until almost cooked through turning frequently for even browning (about 10 minutes) remove to a plate.
You may drain some fat from the skillet but leave in about 3 tablespoons.
Add in onion and saute until softened (about 3-4 minutes) scraping any browned bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the skillet while cooking.
Add in mushrooms cook stirring until softened.
Add in flour and stir for 1 minute.
Slowly add in beef broth; bring to a boil stirring/whisking constantly until smooth, bubbly and thickened.
Add in Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and black pepper; bring back to a simmer stirring (if using add in the beef bouillon powder, start with 3 tablespoons ketchup you may add in more if desired).
Add in cooked meatballs and simmer uncovered for about 20-25 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently.
Season with salt to taste if desired.
At the end of cooking stir in 1/4 cup sour cream until combined and heated through (do not boil).