Description
Salisbury Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes is a comforting, hearty dish featuring tender, flavorful meatballs coated in savory gravy, served over creamy, buttery mashed potatoes. Perfect for family dinners or weeknight comfort meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, onion, garlic, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, thyme, and parsley. Mix gently.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally until browned. Remove and set aside.
- Pour beef broth into the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer, scraping up browned bits.
- Mix cornstarch with water and stir into broth. Cook 2–3 minutes until thickened.
- Return meatballs to the skillet and coat with gravy. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil potatoes in a pot of water 15–20 minutes until fork-tender. Drain.
- Add milk, butter, salt, and black pepper to potatoes and mash until smooth.
- Serve meatballs over mashed potatoes, spooning extra gravy on top.
Notes
- Substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter version of meatballs.
- Add fresh chives or parsley to mashed potatoes for freshness.
- Replace part of milk with cream for richer potatoes.
- Add onion or garlic powder to gravy for extra flavor.
- Mix a small amount of cheese into mashed potatoes for creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
