Here’s the full recipe in English for Beef Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce—a comforting dish that pairs beautifully with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
🍖 Beef Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients (Serves 4)
For the meatballs:
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the sauce:
- 250 g (9 oz) mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp flour
- 250 ml (1 cup) beef broth
- 100 ml (½ cup) heavy cream
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- Salt, pepper, thyme or rosemary to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix ground beef, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt, and pepper. Shape into walnut‑sized balls.
- Cook the meatballs: Heat a little oil in a skillet. Brown the meatballs on all sides, then set aside.
- Prepare the sauce: In the same skillet, add butter and oil. Sauté garlic and mushrooms until golden.
- Thicken the sauce: Sprinkle with flour, stir, then pour in beef broth while whisking to avoid lumps. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Finish: Stir in cream and mustard. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs.
- Combine: Return meatballs to the pan, cover, and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
🌟 Tips
- Add a splash of white wine when cooking mushrooms for extra depth.
- Mix beef with veal for softer, more tender meatballs.
- Garnish with fresh parsley or chives before serving.
🍴 Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: ~420
- Protein: 25 g
- Carbs: 15 g
- Fat: 30 g