Mama'S Meat Balls And Gravy

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 1/2 c. finely chopped onion
• 3 Tbsp. chopped, fresh parsley
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 2 slices bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry
• salt and pepper to taste
• pinch of nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp. oil
• 1 can beef broth
• 1 can chicken broth
• 1/4 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. grated lemon peel
• 1/4 tsp. thyme
• fresh, chopped parsley

1. Combine the ground beef, chopped onion, 3 tablespoon parsley, beaten egg, bread, salt and pepper to taste and pinch of nutmeg; shape into 1 1/2-inch meat balls.
2. Brown in oil.
3. Add beef broth and chicken broth; simmer 30 minutes.
4. Remove and strain broth. Return 1/2 cup broth to skillet and whisk in the flour.
5. Cook 1 minute.
6. Slowly whisk in remaining broth, grated lemon peel and thyme.
7. Add meat balls and simmer for 5 minutes more.
8. Garnish with parsley and serve over mashed potatoes or wide noodles.

ground beef, onion, parsley, egg, bread, salt, nutmeg, oil, beef broth, chicken broth, flour, thyme, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=481962 (may not work)