Hamburger Meatballs with Onion Gravy
Cozy, tender hamburger meatballs simmered in a rich homemade onion gravy. A comforting, family-friendly dinner perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles, ready in under an hour and packed with classic Southern flavor.
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 2 lbs ground beef or beef–pork blend
- 2 tbsp cottage cheese
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp herb & garlic seasoning
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- ½ bunch green onion chopped
Gravy
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 jar Heinz beef gravy
- 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon beef base
- ½ onion thinly sliced
Sautéed Veggies
- 1 pint mushrooms diced
- 1-2 tbsp butter
Instructions
Make the Meatballs
- In a large bowl, mix together ground meat, cottage cheese, seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, and green onion until just combined. Roll into medium-sized meatballs.
Sauté the Veggies
- In a large skillet, melt butter. Add diced onion and mushrooms. Cook 6–8 minutes until softened and browned. Remove and set aside.
Brown the Meatballs
- In the same skillet, sear the meatballs on all sides over medium-high heat until browned but not fully cooked.
Add the Gravy
- Whisk together cream of mushroom soup, Heinz beef gravy, and Better Than Bouillon. Pour over the meatballs. Add the sliced onions on top.
Simmer
- Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20–25 minutes until the meatballs are fully cooked and the gravy is thick and rich.
Serve
- Spoon the sautéed mushrooms and onions over the meatballs. Serve hot with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
