1 lb. ground beef
2 tbsp. grated onion
1 egg
4 slices bread
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. granulated garlic
1 cup milk
1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper
2 tbsp. olive oil or melted butter
4 garlic cloves

Combine meat, seasonings and egg. Toast bread until lightly browned and dry through. Soak bread in water. Squeeze out water and combine bread and meat mixture. Shape into small balls.

Brown in hot olive oil (or olive oil/butter combo) with 4 whole garlic cloves. Turn meat balls to brown on all sides; do not allow garlic to brown too much, just pile it to the side or push to the cool part of the pan. Remove meat balls from pan and set aside.

Add flour, stir until smooth. Gradually add milk and cook over medium heat until thickened. Place meat balls in this gravy, cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.