Meatballs Gravy Mashed Potatoes (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Meatballs

01 - 400 g ground beef
02 - 250 g ground pork
03 - 80 g fresh breadcrumbs
04 - 120 ml whole milk
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1 small yellow onion, finely minced
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
10 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
11 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ For the Mashed Potatoes

12 - 1 kg Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
13 - 70 g unsalted butter
14 - 100 ml heavy cream
15 - 1 tsp fine sea salt
16 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ For the Gravy

17 - 60 g unsalted butter
18 - 30 g plain flour
19 - 500 ml beef or chicken broth
20 - 80 ml heavy cream
21 - 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
22 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, blend ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, onion, garlic, parsley, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until just combined. Take care not to overmix.
02 - Roll the mixture into uniform balls, approximately 4 cm in diameter. Arrange on a plate and set aside.
03 - Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry meatballs in batches until golden brown on all sides, about 6–8 minutes. Transfer to a separate plate.
04 - Place peeled potato chunks in a large pot of salted water. Boil for 15–20 minutes until fork-tender, then drain. Mash thoroughly and incorporate butter, cream, salt, and pepper until smooth.
05 - In the skillet used for meatballs, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes. Gradually add broth, whisking constantly, followed by cream. Simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Season to taste.
06 - Arrange meatballs atop mashed potatoes. Drizzle generously with gravy and garnish with extra parsley, if desired.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - For extra depth, blend equal parts beef and chicken broth for the gravy.
02 - If desired, serve with lingonberry sauce or pickled vegetables for traditional Nordic flair.

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