Meatballs & Mash With Mushroom Gravy
Prep Time
45 min
Cook Time
25-40 min
Yields
6

Ingredients

Meatballs
1/2 lb (227 g) lean ground beef
1/2 lb (227 g) ground pork
3 slices bread, torn
1/2 cup (125 ml) Canadian 2% milk
4 tbsp (20 g) Canadian parmesan cheese, grated
2 tbsp (4 g) parsley
2 tbsp (4 g) ground pepper
1 tbsp (6 g) salt
1 tbsp (15 ml) Canadian butter, unsalted
Sauce
1 tbsp (15 ml) Canadian butter, unsalted
2 cups (200 g) mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup (60 ml) onion, chopped
1 tbsp (8 g) flour
2 cups (500 ml) Canadian 2% milk
2 tbsp (10 g) Canadian parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp (3 g) thyme, minced
Garnish
2 tbsp (4 g) fresh parsley, chopped
Canadian parmesan cheese petals (optional)
Mashed potatoes
6 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup (125 ml) Canadian 2% milk
1/4 cup (60 ml) Canadian half and half cream
2 tbsp (30 ml) Canadian unsalted butter, melted
1 tbsp (2 g) parsley, chopped

Directions

Meatballs
  1. In a large bowl, combine all meatball ingredients, except the butter. Divide the mixture equally and form 24 meatballs.
  2. . In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add the meatballs and cook until golden on all sides and the internal temperature reaches 160°F (70°C).
  3. Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.
Sauce
  1. In the same pan, melt butter. Add mushrooms and onions and sauté until translucent.
  2. Add flour and cook for 1 minute. Reduce heat and slowly add milk, stirring constantly until fully incorporated.
  3. Increase heat to medium, return the meatballs to the pan, and continue to simmer until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon, stirring frequently.
  4. Add the parmesan cheese and thyme and continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
Mashed potatoes
  1. In a pot, boil the potatoes for 25 minutes or until they are fork-tender.
  2. Strain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Mash the potatoes.
  3. Add the milk, cream and butter mixture to the potatoes and continue to mash until smooth. Stir in the parsley.
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