Gravy-Smothered Meatballs

🥘 Ingredients

• beef stock concentrate
  1 tbsp
• black pepper
  1 tsp
• butter
  3 tbsp
• chives
  2 tbsp
• flour
  2 tbsp
• fry seasoning
  1 packet
• green beans
  8 oz
• ground beef
  12 oz
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• onion
  1 unit
• panko breadcrumbs
  2 tbsp
• potatoes
  1 lb
• salt
  1 tsp
• sour cream
  2 tbsp
• water
  1 c

🍳 Cookware

• medium pot
• medium bowl
• baking sheet
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Finely chop chives . Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion ; mince a few slices until you have 2 TBSP. Trim green beans , if necessary.

   potatoes: 1 lb, chives: 2 tbsp, onion: 1 unit, green beans: 8 oz
2. 

   2

   Place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender ⏱️ 20 minutes . Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain and return potatoes to pot. Mash with sour cream and 1 TBSP butter until smooth, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed. Stir in half the chives, salt , and black pepper . Keep covered off heat.

   sour cream: 2 tbsp, butter: 3 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
3. 

   3

   While potatoes cook, in a medium bowl , combine ground beef , panko breadcrumbs , minced onion, 1 TBSP water , half the fry seasoning , salt, and a pinch of pepper. Form into 10-12 1½-inch meatballs.

   ground beef: 12 oz, panko breadcrumbs: 2 tbsp, water: 1 c, fry seasoning: 1 packet
4. 

   4

   Place meatballs on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet . Toss green beans on empty side with a drizzle of olive oil , salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until meatballs are cooked through and green beans are browned and tender ⏱️ 16 minutes .

   olive oil: 2 tbsp
5. 

   5

   Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add sliced onion; cook, stirring, until softened ⏱️ 9 minutes . Add a drizzle of oil, half the flour , and remaining fry seasoning; cook, stirring, until lightly browned ⏱️ 2 minutes . Whisk in ¾ cup water and beef stock concentrate . Bring to a simmer, whisking, until thickened ⏱️ 4 minutes . Reduce heat to low; stir in another 1 TBSP butter.

   flour: 2 tbsp, beef stock concentrate: 1 tbsp
6. 

   6

   Season gravy with salt and pepper. Add meatballs and stir to coat. If gravy seems too thick, stir in a splash of water. Turn off heat. Divide potatoes between plates; top with meatballs and gravy. Add green beans to the side. Garnish with remaining chives and serve.