Main Course · Serves 2
with Roasted Green Beans
If gravy is your favorite part of a holiday dinner, we’re with you. That’s why our chefs dreamed up this gravy-licious meal! The beefy meatballs stand proud under the saucy stuff—they’re juicy, delicious, and a perfect complement to tender roasted green beans and thyme-flecked mashed potatoes on the side. Get on the gravy train!
Adjust rack to top position (middle and top positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry all produce.
Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. (TIP: For a smoother texture, peel potatoes first.) Strip thyme leaves from stems until you have 1 tsp (2 tsp for 4); mince leaves. Reserve remaining thyme sprigs for the next step. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens; mince whites. Trim green beans if necessary. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion. Peel and mince garlic.
Place potatoes and reserved thyme sprigs in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil; cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.
Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain and return potatoes to pot; remove and discard thyme sprigs. Mash with sour cream and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until smooth, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed.
Season with salt and pepper. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
While potatoes cook, in a medium bowl, combine beef*, panko, scallion whites, half the Fry Seasoning (you’ll use the rest later), 1 TBSP water (2 TBSP for 4 servings), ¾ tsp salt (1½ tsp for 4), and a pinch of pepper.
Form into 10-12 (20-24 for 4) 1½-inch meatballs.
Place meatballs on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. Toss green beans on empty side with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.
Roast on top rack until meatballs are cooked through and green beans are browned and tender, 14-16 minutes. (For 4 servings, divide between 2 sheets; roast meatballs on middle rack and green beans on top rack.)
Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, until softened, 7-9 minutes. Stir in garlic and minced thyme; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
Add a drizzle of oil, half the flour (all for 4), and remaining Fry Seasoning; cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 1-2 minutes.
Whisk in ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4) and stock concentrate. Bring to a simmer, whisking, until thickened, 2-4 minutes.
Reduce heat to low; stir in another 1 TBSP butter until melted.
Season gravy with salt and pepper. Add meatballs and stir to coat. (TIP: If gravy seems too thick, stir in a splash of water.) Turn off heat.
Divide mashed potatoes between plates; top with meatballs and gravy. Add green beans to the side. Garnish with scallion greens and serve.
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