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Meatballs & Gravy II

Sounds very nice, and tasty. On my to cook list for sure. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 500 grams ground beef
  • 250 grams ground pork
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs, OR make from a shortcut
  • 1/4 cup onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, or bacon fat
  • 1/2 cup beef stock, fresh or make from powder
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Instructions
 

  • In a large mixing bowl, add the 11 ingredients, mix well. Shape into 1 1/2 inch meatballs. Place meatballs in a container, cover, and place in the fridge for 1 hour.
  • When ready to cook, heat the oil in a large non stick pan, when hot, add the meatballs, work in batches if needed, brown the meatballs all over, turning gently until they are firmed up.
  • Once browned, add the stock, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for 40 minutes or until cooked through, turning occasionally.
  • When cooked through, remove the meatballs with a slotted spoon to a platter. Mix the cornstarch and water, slowly whisk into to the pan and cook and whisk until thickened to make a gravy.
  • Serve meatballs with pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice, with the gravy spooned over the top.

Notes

Figure about 150 Baht for the beef and 30 Baht for the pork. For 6 servings, this is about 88 cents per serving.
Shortcut: Bread Crumbs.
Variants: 1. Make the gravy from a package, Lobo Brand is very good. 2. Add chopped fresh mushrooms to the gravy.
Provided courtesy of good friend, Stephen Connell.
United States.