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    Steak Meatballs With Mashed Potatoes Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Mashed potatoes? Yes, white potatoes are totally fine to eat if you tolerate them well – they’re not any less nutritious than sweet potatoes, they don’t cause blood sugar problems in people who have normal carbohydrate metabolism, and there’s no reason to avoid nightshades unless you already have an autoimmune disease.

    Steak Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes

    If you don’t do well with carbs, or if you do have an autoimmune disease, you might want to skip them, but that doesn’t make them “bad” in the abstract.

    With that out of the way, even if you personally want to skip the potatoes and just make the meatballs, this recipe is a very tasty way to turn a couple of pounds of ground beef into dinner.

    The egg in the meatballs works as a binder, so you don’t need bread crumbs or oats, or other grains to keep them holding together.

    And the seasonings are a nice break from the typical Italian mix: mustard, onion powder, and coconut aminos give you a very savory flavor profile that brings out the flavor of the beef itself.

    The gravy makes the meatballs even more flavorful – if you’re not going the potato route, you could also serve this with some roasted or mashed cauliflower to soak up the gravy flavor and get the same effect.

    It’s perfect when you want something hearty and satisfying after a long day or if you're feeding traditionalist family members who just don't feel right without something white and starchy on the table.

    Steak Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes Recipe

    SERVES: 4 PREP: 25 min COOK: 45 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ lb. ground beef;
    • 1 egg;
    • 2 tbsp. old-fashioned mustard;
    • 1 tbsp. coconut aminos;
    • 1 tsp. onion powder;
    • Cooking fat;
    • Fresh parsley, minced; (to garnish)
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

    Ingredients for the simple gravy

    • 1 onion, chopped;
    • 1 cup beef stock;
    • 2 tbsp. clarified butter;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;

    Ingredients for the mashed potatoes

    • 4 large potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped;
    • 3 tbsp. clarified butter;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Steak Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Boil the potatoes until fork tender in a saucepan filled with water, about 15 minutes.
    2. Drain the water and mash the potatoes using a potato masher. Mix in the clarified butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
    3. In a bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, mustard, coconut aminos, and onion powder, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    4. Shape the meat mixture into meatballs with your hands.
    5. Melt some cooking fat in a skillet placed over medium-high heat.
    6. Add the meatballs and cook on all sides until fully cooked.
    7. Remove the meatballs and set aside.
    8. In the same skillet, melt some clarified butter, add the onions and cook until browned.
    9. Add the beef stock, scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the brown bits, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
    10. Return the meatballs to the skillet and mix gently with the gravy.
    11. Serve the meatballs with the mashed potatoes, with fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
    Steak Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes Recipe

    Steak Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes Recipe

    White potatoes are fine to eat, and delicious with these simple meatballs and a flavorful gravy.
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 10 mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 805 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lb. ground beef
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tbsp. old-fashioned mustard
    • 1 tbsp. coconut aminos
    • 1 tsp. onion powder
    • Cooking fat
    • Fresh parsley minced (to garnish)
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 onion chopped
    • 1 cup beef stock
    • 2 tbsp. clarified butter
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 4 large potatoes peeled and roughly chopped
    • 3 tbsp. clarified butter
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Boil the potatoes until fork tender in a saucepan filled with water, about 15 minutes.
      4 large potatoes
    • Drain the water and mash the potatoes using a potato masher. Mix in the clarified butter and season to taste with salt and pepper.
      3 tbsp. clarified butter, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • In a bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, mustard, coconut aminos, and onion powder, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
      1 ½ lb. ground beef, 1 egg, 2 tbsp. old-fashioned mustard, 1 tbsp. coconut aminos, 1 tsp. onion powder, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Shape the meat mixture into meatballs with your hands.
    • Melt some cooking fat in a skillet placed over medium-high heat.
      Cooking fat
    • Add the meatballs and cook on all sides until fully cooked.
    • Remove the meatballs and set aside.
    • In the same skillet, melt some clarified butter, add the onions and cook until browned.
      1 onion, 2 tbsp. clarified butter
    • Add the beef stock, scrape the bottom of the pan to get all the brown bits, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes.
      1 cup beef stock
    • Return the meatballs to the skillet and mix gently with the gravy.
    • Serve the meatballs with the mashed potatoes, with fresh parsley sprinkled on top.
      Fresh parsley, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Nutrition

    Calories: 805kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 37gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 209mgSodium: 428mgPotassium: 1546mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 69IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword mashed potato, meatballs, steak
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