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Tori Hammontree

Homemade Meatballs with Ritz Crackers and Savory Brown Gravy

Homemade meatballs made with hamburger meat and crushed Ritz crackers, served with a savory brown gravy over mashed potatoes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Hamburger meat
  • 1/2 packed CRUSHED ritz crackers
  • garlic salt
  • paprika
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons lard I prefer bacon grease
  • vegetable oil

Method
 

  1. Thoroughly mix meat, crackers, and seasonings in a medium bowl.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium to high heat.
  3. Shape meatballs to your preferred size, such as medium; they shrink during cooking.
  4. Cook completely, turning periodically until evenly dark brown on all sides, not burned.
  5. Transfer cooked meatballs to a paper towel-lined bowl to absorb excess grease.
  6. Fully melt lard in a separate skillet over medium to high heat.
  7. Whisk in flour until clumpy and dough-like. If grease remains, add flour 1 tbsp at a time until absorbed.
  8. Whisk beef broth into the doughy clumps until completely smooth.
  9. Whisk until gravy thickens, whisking often to prevent burning or sticking. Thin with more beef broth if too thick.
  10. Once the desired thickness is reached, add meatballs and coat well.
  11. Serve over mashed potatoes with preferred sides.

Notes

You can add any additional seasoning of your choice.