Crockpot Meatballs Gravy (Printable)
Tender slow-cooked meatballs in rich mushroom gravy, ideal over mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Meatballs
01 - 1 lb ground beef
02 - 1/2 lb ground pork
03 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
04 - 1/3 cup whole milk
05 - 1 large egg
06 - 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
08 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
09 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
11 - 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
→ Gravy
12 - 2 cups beef broth
13 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
14 - 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
15 - 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
16 - 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
17 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
18 - Salt and pepper to taste
19 - 2 tablespoons cornstarch
20 - 2 tablespoons cold water
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley. Mix gently until just incorporated, being careful not to overwork the meat.
02 - Roll the mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and arrange them on a large plate or baking sheet.
03 - In the slow cooker insert, whisk together beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth and well blended.
04 - Carefully lower the shaped meatballs into the gravy mixture, arranging them in a single layer so they are mostly submerged.
05 - Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 3 hours, until the meatballs are cooked through and tender.
06 - For a richer, thicker gravy, whisk cornstarch and cold water together in a small bowl to create a slurry. Stir the slurry gently into the slow cooker, cover, and continue cooking on HIGH for 15 to 20 minutes until the gravy reaches the desired consistency.
07 - Serve the meatballs and gravy hot over mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or steamed rice.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The gravy gets deeper and richer the longer it sits, so leftovers might actually be better than the first night.
- You shape the meatballs and then the slow cooker does every single thing after that.
- It works over mashed potatoes, buttered noodles, or rice, so you永远不会 run out of ways to serve it.
02 -
- Do not skip the cornstarch slurry step, because without it the gravy stays thin and runs right off the meatballs.
- Resist the urge to lift the lid and stir during cooking, since each peek adds about fifteen minutes to the total time.
03 -
- Use a cookie scoop to portion the meatballs so they are all the same size and cook evenly.
- Browning the meatballs in a skillet before adding them to the Crockpot adds a caramelized crust that is worth the extra ten minutes.