This economical meal is easy enough to make for those busy weeknight dinners. You can make it even easier by making the meatballs in advance and freezing them.
8 oz. wide egg noodles
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/3 c. Italian seasoned bread crumbs
2 T. ketchup
2 T. mustard
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
2 large egg yolks
kosher salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 T. unsalted butter
Gravy:
2 c. beef broth/stock, divided, or more, to taste
1 T. cornstarch
1 onion, sliced thinly
1 T. Worcestershire sauce
1 T. ketchup
2 T. chopped fresh parsley leaves
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
In a large bowl, combine beef, bread crumbs, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire and egg yolks; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir until well combined. Roll mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, making about 20 meatballs.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Gravy:
In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup beef broth/stock; add cornstarch; set aside.
Add onions to the skillet; cook until golden brown and translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Whisk in remaining 1 1/2 cups beef broth/stock, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup until well combined, about 1-2 minutes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; gradually whisk in cornstarch mixture.
Stir in meatballs until cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 3-4 minutes. Add more beef broth as needed until desired consistency is reached.
Serve immediately with cooked egg noodles, garnished with parsley, if desired.
Serves 4.