Salisbury Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes
Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
40 mins
Total time
1 hour 10 mins
Author: Maya Kitchenette
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- For The Meatballs
- 500g ground beef
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs (I used Panko)
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp grounded black pepper
- 1 garlic, grated
- ½ onion, grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For Gravy
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 garlic, grated
- 2 cups beef stock
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp bbq sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- Salt to taste
For Mashed Potatoes
- 5 large potatoes, peeled and boiled till tender
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- ½ cup milk (I used low-fat milk)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add all the meatball ingredients (excluding the olive oil) to a large bowl and mix well.
- Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium to high heat. Add meatballs and cook.
- Cook the meatballs on all sides, add more oil if needed. Remove meatballs from skillet and set aside.
- In the same pan, add butter. Once melted, add onion and cook until onion is soft and translucent.
- Add in 2 tbsp of flour and the grated garlic. Fry this for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in the beef broth. Cook for about 3 minutes till sauce thickens.
- Mix in the tomato ketchup, bbq sauce and paprika.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- If sauce is too thick, add some beef broth or water.
- Add the meatballs back to the pan and let them toss in the sauce for about 1 minute.
For Mashed Potatoes
- Mash the boiled potatoes and place it in a big bowl.
- Add milk, butter, salt and pepper.
To Serve
- Place some mashed potatoes on a plate.
- Top with meatballs and gravy. Serve with a side of steamed broccoli.
- Garnish with some parsley if desired.
