Salisbury Steak Meatballs with Beef Stock

Serves 4 in about 30 minutes. A stove recipe built around panko breadcrumbs and garlic.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef, or ground turkey
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground mustard
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ tablespoons tomato paste
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (4.4 oz)
• 1 medium onion sliced
• 3 garlic, peeled & crushed
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• Parsley, to garnish

Method

1. Heat the oven to 375° F Grease a sheet pan with olive oil or line with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, add ground beef, breadcrumbs, garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, egg, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Stir together.
3. Form meatballs using about 1 ½ teaspoons of the meat mixture each (a small scoop works well for this). You will get 10-12 meatballs. Set on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, heat a non-stick skillet over a medium flame. Then add butter. When butter is melted, add mushrooms, onion and garlic. Mix and cook until tender.
5. Tip in the beef stock and mix in the tomato paste. Heat to a simmer.
6. Move the meatballs into the skillet and stir. Simmer for 1 instant.
7. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
8. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately over potatoes, rice, noodles, etc.

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