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pork meatballs in creamy mushroom sauce

Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

Tender meatballs in a creamy mushroom sauce are the perfect comfort food. Tender, creamy and full of flavour they are the perfect family meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course dinner, Main Course, meat
Cuisine European
Servings 4 people
Calories 626.7 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Meatballs:

  • 500 g ground pork
  • 60 g onion (approx ½ medium onion)
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 30 ml milk
  • ¼ cup bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp parsley

Slurry:

  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp water

Sauce:

  • 227 g button mushrooms
  • 2 cups stock
  • 60 ml heavy cream
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp yellow onion (approx. 1/8 medium onion)
  • 1 ½ tbsp parsley
  • 60 ml oil
  • cup flour (for coating)

Instructions
 

  • Make the meatballs. Follow our all-purpose meatball recipe up to the point of baking.
    500 g ground pork, 60 g onion, 1 tsp Worcestershire, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, 1 egg, 30 ml milk, ¼ cup bread crumbs, 1 tbsp parsley
  • Once you have formed the meat mixture into balls, coat them in flour.
    1/3 cup flour (for coating)
  • Add the oil to a hot pan to heat and once hot add the meatballs. Cook each meatball for 4 minutes per side. You may need to do two batches. Remove the meatballs from the pan and set aside.
    60 ml oil
  • In the meantime, dice the onion, and parsley and slice the mushrooms.
    227 g button mushrooms, 2 tbsp yellow onion, 1 ½ tbsp parsley
  • Once you have removed all the meatballs, add the onions to the same pan, sauté for a minute then add the mushrooms and stir. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring occasionally to make sure they cook relatively evenly.
    2 tbsp yellow onion, 227 g button mushrooms
  • Add the stock, salt and pepper and place the meatballs back in the pan. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, or 20 minutes if you are using frozen meatballs. If you are using store-bought meatballs follow the package instructions for cooking time.
    2 cups stock, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper
  • Add the cream and simmer for another 5 minutes.
    60 ml heavy cream
  • Make the slurry and stir it into the sauce stirring vigorously and add the parsley. Cook for another 2 minutes and serve hot with your favourite sides.
    1 tbsp flour, 2 tbsp water

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Notes

Note 1: If you are using frozen meatballs the prep is cut down to 5 minutes.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Meatballs in Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
626.7
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
48.2
g
74
%
Saturated Fat
 
15
g
94
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
7.1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
22.7
g
Cholesterol
 
148.9
mg
50
%
Sodium
 
1364
mg
59
%
Potassium
 
666.9
mg
19
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
1.7
g
7
%
Sugar
 
4.4
g
5
%
Protein
 
27.4
g
55
%
Vitamin A
 
767
IU
15
%
Vitamin C
 
7.2
mg
9
%
Calcium
 
71
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2.8
mg
16
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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