Description
Juicy meatballs stuffed with melty Dubliner cheese, swimming in a rich Guinness gravy that brings comfort food to a new level.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced finely
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley, fresh
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 0.67 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 4 oz Dubliner cheese, cut into small cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (14.9 fl oz) can non-alcoholic dark beer
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Salt to taste
- Fresh parsley or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the Dubliner cheese into small cubes and freeze for 15 to 20 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and panko breadcrumbs. Mix gently.
- Take 2 tablespoons of meat mixture, flatten it, place a cheese cube in the center, seal, and roll into a meatball.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown meatballs for 5 to 7 minutes; remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt butter and add onion, carrots, celery, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Sauté for 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add flour to the skillet and stir to form a roux; slowly add dark beer whisking constantly.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth, add Dijon mustard and brown sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Nestle meatballs in the gravy, cover, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
Freeze the cheese before stuffing to prevent it from oozing out during cooking. Taste and adjust the seasoning in the gravy before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Browning and simmering
- Cuisine: Irish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: stuffed meatballs, Guinness gravy, comfort food, cozy dinner, Irish recipes