Hearty Meatball and Gravy Sheet Pan Dinner

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-16 · Updated 2026-06-16

Juicy homemade meatballs baked on a sheet pan with savory gravy and roasted vegetables for an easy, comforting meal. This italian-inspired beef ready in about 60 minutes pairs pound ground beef, pound ground pork, breadcrumbs for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground pork
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup, grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• 3, minced garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp, chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium, chopped yellow onion
• 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 cups beef broth
• 2 medium, sliced into 1/2-inch coins carrots
• 12, halved baby potatoes

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, soak 3/4 cup breadcrumbs in 1/3 cup whole milk for 5 minutes. Add 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 pound ground pork, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 large egg, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper. Mix gently with hands until combined.
2. Step 2: Form the mixture into 20 meatballs, about 1 1/2 inches each, and place evenly spaced on a large rimmed sheet pan with 2 sliced carrots and 12 halved baby potatoes tossed in 1 tablespoon olive oil and a pinch of salt.
3. Step 3: Bake meatballs and vegetables for 25 minutes until browned and cooked through.
4. Step 4: While meatballs bake, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 medium chopped yellow onion and sauté for 5 minutes until translucent.
5. Step 5: Stir in 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually whisk in 2 1/2 cups beef broth, simmering and whisking until gravy thickens and coats the back of a spoon, about 4-5 minutes.
6. Step 6: Remove meatballs and vegetables from oven, drizzle gravy evenly over them, and return to oven for 5 more minutes to meld flavors. Serve hot.