These baked meatballs make a quick and easy meal, and all you need besides the meatball mixture is a jar of gravy, seasonings, and some cooked noodles. It’s the perfect meal for a busy weekday. I like to bake meatballs because it’s easy and doesn’t create a mess. Using a foil-lined baking pan, there’s minimal cleanup, and you don’t have to stand over a hot stove turning meatballs.
Recipe Variations
- Add 4 to 5 ounces of sautéed fresh mushrooms to the sauce mixture.
- For Swedish meatball flavor, add 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped dill to the creamy gravy mixture or about 1/2 teaspoon of dried dill.
Meatballs With Creamy Mushroom Gravy
Meatballs and gravy are a quick and easy preparation and they make a satisfying meal with cooked noodles or pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Easy Meals, Weeknight Meals, Meatballs
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup seasoned bread stuffing crumbs
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 12-ounce jar mushroom gravy
- 1/4 cup cream or evaporated milk
- 8 ounces egg noodles (or pasta, cooked)
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Line a jelly roll pan or 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pan with foil; place a metal rack in the pan.
- combine stuffing crumbs, chopped onion, parsley, and milk in a medium mixing bowl. Let stand for a few minutes until the crumbs have absorbed the milk. Add ground beef, egg, and Worcestershire sauce; mix gently to blend and then shape into about 24 small meatballs.
- Arrange the meatballs on the rack in the prepared baking pan. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the mushroom gravy and dill; add the meatballs. Bring the meatballs and sauce to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk or cream and heat through.
- Meanwhile, cook the noodles or pasta following the package directions. Drain thoroughly.
- Serve meatballs with the cooked egg noodles or pasta.
