Autumn Essentials Meatballs In A Yummy Gravy Recipes

EASY MEATBALLS IN DIJON GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together all of the meatball ingredients until fully combined. You can knead it with your hands or mix it in a stand mixture with a dough hook attachment.
• Form balls with the meat mixture with your hands or a cookie scoop. Place the meatballs on a baking sheet and place in the freezer for 5-10 minutes.
• Heat some oil on a large skillet. Brown the meatballs on all sides until the meatballs are cooked through. Remove from the saucepan and set aside.
• Melt the butter on the skillet. Whisk in the flour until medium brown. Pour in the broth and simmer until thickened. Add in the milk and mustard. Simmer until thick and creamy.
• Place the meatballs in the sauce and cook until the meatballs are heated through.

MEATBALLS WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the meatballs: Add all the meatball ingredients (excluding the vegetable oil) to a large bowl and mix well using your hands. Shape into 1 inch meatballs. You should get about 40 to 50 meatballs.
• Prep for cooking: Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Add some vegetable oil to a large skillet, about 1/4 cup and heat it over medium-high heat.
• Cook the meatballs: Add meatballs to the skillet and cook. If not all meatballs fit in the skillet you will have to do this in a couple batches. Cook the meatballs on all sides, adding more oil if needed in between batches. Remove meatballs from skillet to prepared baking sheet, to soak up the oil.
• Saute the mushrooms: Discard any leftover oil from the skillet and add the butter and melt. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and saute for about 5 minutes until they start to brown.
• Create the sauce: Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and stir, cook for about 1 minute to remove the raw taste of flour. Add the white wine, heavy cream and chicken broth. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should thicken and reduce a bit. If the sauce is too thick add a bit more heavy cream or chicken broth.
• Finish the dish: Add the meatballs to the mushroom sauce and toss them around making sure they're covered in the sauce. Cook for 2 more minutes until they heat through, then garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.

COMFORT ESSENTIALS: MEATBALLS WITH MUSHROOM GRAVY

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. THE MEATBALLS
• 4. Okay, the meatballs are totally up to you...they could be store bought, or homemade. But, in my opinion, homemade is the way to go. Here is my go to meatball recipe, given to me by my Aunt Josephine: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/delicious-beef-pork-meatballs.html?r=12 Whatever recipe you choose, precook the meatballs and keep them nice and warm.
• 5. THE MUSHROOM GRAVY
• 6. Add the bacon to a sauté pan, and cook over medium heat, until cooked, but not crispy.
• 7. Add the butter to the pan.
• 8. When the foaming subsides add the mushrooms.
• 9. Sauté until the mushrooms have given up their moisture, and are slightly browned, about 6 to 8 minutes.
• 10. Add the garlic, cayenne, basil, and oregano, and then sauté for 2 minutes.
• 11. Make sure to keep the pan active, so that nothing burns.
• 12. Chef's Note: At this point you can stop the recipe; ignore the wine and cream, and serve these mushrooms over a nice burger or steak. However, if you want the gravy, please continue :-)
• 13. Mix the wine with the cream, and then add it to the pan. Continue stirring until the liquid is reduced by half, about 4 to 6 minutes.
• 14. Taste the sauce, and then add a small amount of salt & pepper, (if necessary) and then taste again.
• 15. Chef's Note: Salt & taste... Salt & taste... our instructor would say to us... How can you hope to be a chef, if you don't taste your work?
• 16. Take the pan off heat.
• 17. Chef's Tip: Although the dynamics of the sauce will change, if you're opposed to wine, you can substitute a good chicken stock (not broth).
• 18. PLATE/PRESENT
• 19. Place some good mash taters or wide egg noodles on a plate, top with 3 or 4 meatballs, and then cover with the mushroom sauce. A few slices of bread would not be amiss. Enjoy.
• 20. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.