29 meatballs gravy recipes

Swedish meatballs browned in butter and simmered in stock with a sherry-spiked gravy. Tender, savory, and smothered in a rich pan sauce.

Sauerbraten meatballs in a sweet-and-sour gingersnap gravy with brown sugar, ketchup, and whole peppercorns. German-inspired comfort food served over mashed potatoes.

Ragout de boulettes: Quebec-style pork meatball stew with cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg in a browned flour gravy. A traditional French-Canadian holiday dish.

Sri Lankan beef meatballs spiced with curry powder, ginger, and cloves get deep-fried then simmered in coconut curry gravy with lemongrass and curry leaves.

City chicken skewers (mock chicken) made with ground turkey and pork meatballs on bamboo skewers, breaded in corn flake crumbs, and baked in chicken gravy. A Rust Belt regional comfort classic.

Roquefort meatballs in sour cream gravy, made with crumbled blue cheese mixed into the ground beef and pan-fried, then simmered in a creamy pan sauce. Serve over noodles or rice.

Ffagodau are rustic Welsh meatballs made with pork, liver, suet, sage, and nutmeg, baked until golden brown and smothered in homemade gravy. Hearty British comfort food.

Tender Scandinavian-style meatballs simmered in a dill and white wine beef gravy, served over buttered noodles. Warming Nordic comfort food with a whisper of cardamom.

Italian spaghetti sauce with three meats: beef, pork, and chicken simmered in tomato paste and Italian tomatoes with meatballs. A slow-cooked Sunday gravy that freezes well.

Swedish meatballs in a creamy allspice-spiked gravy made from beef bouillon, evaporated milk, and a touch of lemon. The retro homestyle version that lands over buttered noodles.

Crispy deep-fried beef meatballs spiced with cinnamon, cloves, and curry powder swim in a rich coconut milk gravy with fenugreek and lemongrass. A bold Sri Lankan main dish.

Swedish-spiced meatballs with allspice, nutmeg, and ginger, rolled in cornmeal and browned in bacon fat, then simmered in a savory pan gravy and served over buttered noodles. A hearty Scandinavian-inspired weeknight dinner.

A traditional British steamed pudding filled with beef shin, sausage meat balls, and onion rings in a Marmite-enriched gravy, all wrapped in a suet pastry crust. Proper comfort food, steamed low and slow.