Meatballs and Gravy

Harperlou's Note:

This has been a family favorite for years. Really good when served over egg noodles.

• Total Time: 40 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

Yield: 10.0 meatballs

Meatballs

• 1 ½ lbs ground beef
• 5 saltine crackers
• 2 eggs , beaten
• ¼ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• salt
• pepper
• oil
• flour

Gravy

• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup beef consomme or 1 cup broth
• ½ cup water
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Except for the flour and oil mix all of the meatball ingredients.
2. Form into balls the size of walnuts; roll in flour; brown in oil.
3. Place meatballs in baking dish and set aside.
4. To make the gravy, discard all but 2 Tbls of fat.
5. Brown flour in remaining fat and gradually add the rest of the gravy ingredients.
6. Stir with a whisk to make smooth.
7. Pour the gravy over the meatballs.
8. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.