Gluten-Free Dutch Meatballs (Gehaktballen) with Gravy

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground Beef
• 250 g Ground Pork
• 100 g Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
• 1 large Egg
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 60 ml Milk (Dairy or Non-Dairy)
• 0.5 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 500 ml Beef Broth
• 30 g Butter
• 2 tablespoons Gluten-Free Flour

Instructions

1. 1Finely chop the 1 medium onion and 2 cloves garlic. In a large bowl, combine 500 g ground beef, 250 g ground pork, 100 g gluten-free breadcrumbs, 1 large egg, the chopped onion, the chopped garlic, 60 ml milk, 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon black pepper. Mix everything together thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
2. 2Shape the meat mixture into meatballs, each about 2 inches in diameter.
3. 3Heat 30 g butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, approximately 400°F (200°C). Carefully place the meatballs in the hot skillet and brown them on all sides for about 5-7 minutes total. They should have a nice brown crust but do not need to be cooked through.
4. 4Remove the browned meatballs from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
5. 5Pour 500 ml beef broth into the same skillet. Bring the broth to a simmer over medium-high heat, approximately 350°F (175°C). In a separate small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons gluten-free flour with about 2 tablespoons of cold water until smooth, creating a slurry. Gradually whisk this slurry into the simmering beef broth, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens, which should take about 2-3 minutes.
6. 6Return the browned meatballs to the skillet, nestling them into the thickened gravy. Reduce the heat to low, approximately 250°F (120°C), cover the skillet, and let the meatballs simmer gently in the gravy for 20-25 minutes. The meatballs are cooked through when they are firm to the touch and no longer pink inside. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a meatball should register 160°F (71°C).
7. 7Serve the cooked meatballs with the rich gravy.

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