Salisbury Steak Meatballs with Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes
A comforting and hearty dish featuring tender beef meatballs in savory sauce, served with creamy garlic mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 piece egg
- 1 piece onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 piece onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the Mashed Potatoes
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
Preparation
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, egg, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, and thyme. Mix well and form into meatballs.
Cooking
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs and cook until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add sliced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until softened.
- Pour in beef broth and Worcestershire sauce, bringing it to a simmer.
- Mix cornstarch with water, then stir into the broth to thicken. Add meatballs back into the skillet and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil potatoes until tender. Drain and return to pot.
- Add minced garlic, milk, butter, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mash until smooth and creamy.
- Serve meatballs over mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley.
Notes
You can add a dash of hot sauce to the meatball mixture for extra kick or swap ground turkey for a leaner version.