Description
These easy stuffed meatballs in gravy are the best comfort food idea! Juicy, cheesy, and smothered in rich brown sauce, they’re simple to make and totally satisfying. Great for quick dinners, meal prep, or cozy nights in. This is a healthy, protein-packed recipe that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 6-8 small cheese cubes (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (for gravy)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F or heat skillet over medium heat.
- In a bowl mix beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, onion, Worcestershire, salt, and pepper.
- Form meatballs with cheese cube inside and seal completely.
- Bake for 18-20 mins or pan-sear until fully cooked. Set aside.
- Melt butter in skillet, whisk in flour to form roux.
- Slowly add beef broth, whisking until smooth and thickened.
- Add Worcestershire, salt, pepper. Simmer meatballs in gravy for 5 mins.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Use cheese that melts easily like cheddar or mozzarella.
- Don’t overmix meat to keep meatballs tender.
- Add a splash of broth if gravy gets too thick.
- Perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking or Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 meatballs with gravy
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg