Brief Summary
This video demonstrates how to make meatballs with a cilantro cream gravy. It covers the preparation of the meatballs, cooking rice, making the gravy using meat drippings, and combining everything for a flavorful dish. Key ingredients include hamburger meat, various seasonings, rice, olive oil, vegetables, flour, chicken bouillon, heavy whipping cream, and fresh cilantro.
- Meatballs are seasoned and broiled in the oven.
- Gravy is made from meat drippings with onion, mushrooms, flour, and chicken bouillon.
- Heavy cream and cilantro are added to the gravy for a rich and flavorful sauce.
Meatball Preparation
To prepare the meatballs, start with 3 lbs of hamburger meat and add garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken bouillon (instead of salt) for seasoning. Ensure the meat is thoroughly seasoned by visually confirming the presence of seasoning on every piece.
Cooking Meatballs
Place the seasoned meatballs in an oven-safe skillet. Broil them on high until they are nicely browned on one side, then flip and brown the other side.
Rice Cooking
Cook two cups of rice using extra virgin olive oil (habanero flavored) and chicken bouillon in a rice cooker. Set the cooked meatballs aside, reserving the drippings for the gravy.
Gravy Preparation
To make the gravy, use the meat drippings in the skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. Dice an onion and slice mushrooms, then cook them down until they are tender and the mixture has reduced.
Gravy Sauce
Add 1/3 cup of flour to the cooked vegetables, then reduce the heat to medium. Incorporate a small amount of garlic and additional chicken bouillon. Pour in four cups of water, scraping the bottom of the skillet to loosen any stuck bits.
Adding Cream and Cilantro
Once the gravy begins to thicken, add three cups of heavy whipping cream and a bit more Worcestershire sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt or chicken bouillon as needed. Roughly chop some fresh cilantro, including the stems, and add it to the gravy.
Final Steps
Add the meatballs back into the gravy and bring the mixture to a simmer.
