Mom’s Meatballs
I have made these meatballs dozens of times, we usually remember to make them around fall because they are very filling and one of our own comfort foods. I have never followed a recipe, just tossed the ingredients in a bowl and voila! Delicious meatballs occur!
My special equipment for this recipe is an electric skillet that we got as a wedding gift 28 years ago. I do not know if they still make them anymore and pretty much to only dish I make in it are these meatballs and the gravy too!
THE Electric Skillet Circa 1980’s
Serve the meatballs with a nice green vegetable (green beans or broccoli come to mind) and some creamy mashed potatoes. Yummy 🙂
On a local note, the beef in this recipe is from a ranch in Tracy, California. We decided to purchase a quarter side of beef this year from Connolly Ranch. I will write about our experience with them at another time, but I will say I am not going back, I have been converted!
Well, I hope you enjoy “Mom’s Meatballs” and you can always tweak the recipe here and there based on what you have on hand and what you enjoy. But to tell you the truth, it’s the skillet that’s the trick! <3
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 - 3 slices white bread, cubed
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup milk, (approximately)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- salt/pepper
- Oil
- Mix together in a bowl ground beef, onion, garlic and cubed bread. (I use the best tools in the kitchen for this, my hands). Then add enough milk to just moisten the mixture. Add the Worcestershire sauce and salt/pepper to taste.
- Form into small patties and chill for about 15 minutes.
- Warm up skillet and add oil.
- Cook for about 10 minutes a side on medium heat or until desired doness.
- Then make gravy with the pan drippings.
Ready for that fancy skillet!
Ready for my plate!
Cinder’s Notes – Local foods Connolly Ranch Natural Beef – Beef (Tracy, CA), Strauss Family Creamery – Milk (Petaluma, CA), Onion (Stockton, CA), Shelly’s Farm Fresh – Eggs (Brentwood, CA)
