Meatballs With Buttermilk Gravy

Posted for ZWT II - Germany This can be served over cooked noodles or Spaetzle. Found in Avons International Cookbook.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  egg, beaten
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 cup  fine dry breadcrumb
• 3⁄4 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons prepared mustard
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt
• 1  dash pepper
• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1  tablespoon  cooking oil
• 1  medium onion, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2  cups buttermilk

Directions

1. Combine egg and milk; stir in bread crumbs, chopped onion, mustard, salt, and pepper. Add meat; mix well. Shape into 30 1 1/2 inch meatballs (I make my meatballs smaller).
2. In large skillet cook meatballs in hot oil, turning often, 25 minutes or until done. Remove Meatballs,reserving 2 tbls dripping.
3. Add to drippings sliced onion; cook till tender. Stir together flour, 1/4 tsp salt, and buttermilk; add to skillet. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
4. Reduce heat. Return meatballs to skillet. Cook 2 minutes.
5. Serve over hot cooked noodles or spaetzle.