In small bowl combine panko bread crumbs and milk. Let sit for 10 minutes until bread crumbs have soaked up milk.
¼ cup panko bread crumbs, ¼ cup milk
In large skillet heat 1 tbsp. olive oil with 1 tbsp. butter, medium heat.
1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp butter
Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes, add garlic and oregano and sauté for another 2 minutes.
½ cup onion, 1 clove garlic, 1 tbsp fresh oregano
In large bowl, combine ground beef sautéed onion, garlic and oregano.
1 lbs ground beef
Mix in salt, pepper and egg, combine until egg is mixed in.
½ tsp kosher salt, ½ tsp pepper, 1 egg
Add bread crumbs to meat mixture and combine well.
Use a tablespoon or scoop to make equal sized meatballs. Recipe makes approximately 20.
Reheat skillet used to sauté onions and garlic, adding a bit more olive oil and butter if needed.
On medium heat, brown meat balls on all sides, carefully turning so they don't break apart.
Don't overcrowd skillet with meatballs, work in batches.
Transfer meatballs to baking sheet and keep warm in oven while making sauce.
Add 4 tbsp. butter to skillet, when melted whisk in flour, cook until golden brown.
4 tbsp butter, 3 tbsp flour
Slowly stir in heated beef broth, cook at temperature that keeps sauce at slow bubble.
2 cups beef broth
Add in cream, Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard, simmer until sauce thickens at bit.
1 cup heavy cream, ½ tbsp worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp dijon mustard
Add meatballs into sauce, cover and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.
Serve with egg or broad noodles or mashed potatoes.