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

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

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 5.08 cm in diameter.
3. 3Heat 30 g butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, approximately 204.4°C (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 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 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 71°C.
7. 7Serve the cooked meatballs with the rich gravy.

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