Ingredients
- MEATBALLS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup plain bread crumbs
- SAUCE
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease it lightly with nonstick spray.
MAKE THE MEATBALLS: In a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Cool to room temperature.
In a medium bowl, mix the cooled onion mixture with the beef, egg, salt, pepper, allspice and nutmeg to combine. Add the bread crumbs and mix to combine.
Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and then transfer the meatballs to the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, 15 to 18 minutes.
MAKE THE SAUCE: In a medium pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the mixture is golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
Gradually whisk in the beef broth and bring the mixture to a simmer. Simmer until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Season with salt and pepper.
When the meatballs are fully cooked, transfer them to the sauce and toss to coat. Serve warm (preferably over mashed potatoes), garnished with parsley.