Description
Looking for the best comfort food idea? These easy Salisbury steak meatballs with garlic herb mashed potatoes are hearty, simple, and full of flavor! Perfect for cozy dinners, holiday meals, or make-ahead freezer meals—this is your new go-to for quick and comforting beef dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (for gravy)
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard (for gravy)
- Optional: 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 3 tbsp butter (for potatoes)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for potatoes)
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, onion, garlic, Worcestershire, Dijon, salt, and pepper. Mix gently and form into meatballs.
- Brown meatballs in a skillet over medium heat. Remove and set aside.
- Melt butter in the same pan. Whisk in flour to form a roux. Cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add beef broth, Worcestershire, and Dijon. Simmer until thickened.
- Return meatballs to gravy. Simmer 10–15 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, boil potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and mash with butter, cream, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Serve meatballs and gravy over mashed potatoes. Garnish with herbs.
Notes
- Use pre-sautéed onions for a sweeter flavor.
- Freeze cooked meatballs and gravy for up to 2 months.
- Swap beef with ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Double the mashed potatoes for a crowd.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 115mg