Meatballs - French Style (with Gravy)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 kg ground beef (no fat)
• 1 large onion, chopped fine (i like to pre-fry mine)
• 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
• 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed herbs
• 1/3 cup finely chopped ham
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 (425 g) can evaporated milk
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt (or celery powder)
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl mix the first 8 ingredients and form into 25 - 30 meatballs (about the size of a walnut).
• 2 in a large fry pan, heat the butter (the french cook mainly with butter - not oil and this really does make a big difference to the overall dish). add the prepared meatballs (i try to make mine during the day so that dinner is on the table faster). gently fry over a medium heat (don't burn your butter) for 10 - 15 minutes shaking your pan regularly to shift the meatballs to cook on all sides.
• 3 reduce heat to low (once meatballs are almost cooked through) and add the remaining ingredients. simmer and shake the pan often for 5 minutes (sauce will thicken). serve with buttered rice or mashed potatoes.