Meatballs In A Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Welcome Friends. Today in the kitchen we are going to make meatballs in a creamy mushroom sauce. This is the perfect potluck dish. If You've never made meatballs or a mushroom sauce from scratch before - don't worry, this is super simple.
Ingredients
| For the meatballs: | ||
| Bread crumbs | 175 Milliliter (about 3/4 cup) | |
| Dry oregano | 10 Milliliter (about 2 tsp) | |
| Red pepper flakes | 5 Milliliter (about 1 tsp) | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (20 gm) , crush | |
| Ground beef | 500 Gram (about 1 pound) | |
| Egg | 1 | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Olive oil | 30 Milliliter (about 2 tbsp) | |
| For the sauce: | ||
| Onion | 1 Medium , chop | |
| Mushrooms | 300 Gram , chop | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (20 gm) , crush | |
| Flour | 15 Milliliter (about 1 tbsp) | |
| Beer/Wine | 300 Milliliter (or chicken stock about 1 1/2 cups) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
| Cream | 125 Milliliter (about 1/2 cup) |
Directions
MAKING:
1. In a large bowl, mix together bread crumbs, oregano, pepper flakes, garlic, ground beef, salt, and egg.
2. Mix until combined and form into meatballs.
3. Refrigerate until needed.
4. Heat oil in a pan and fry off as many as possible without overcrowding.
5. You may have to do this in batches.
6. Brown the meatballs on all sides and remove to a plate.
7. If there is excess oil in the pan drain it off.
8. Add onions and fry until translucent.
9. Add the mushrooms and cook until they have released all of their moisture.
10. Stir in the garlic, then the flour; cook 1-2 minutes more.
11. Slowly add the beer and stir continuously as the sauce thickens.
12. Stir in the salt, pepper and meatballs.
13. Simmer the meatballs for a few minutes, then stir in the cream.
14. Add a little beer, wine, water or chicken stock if the sauce is too thick.
SERVING:
15. Serve hot with your favorite sides.
Recipe Summary
