🍽️ Meatball Stroganoff with Dreamy Cream Sauce
🕒 Total Time: ~40 minutes
🍴 Serves: 4–6
🛒 Ingredients:
For the Meatballs (or use frozen for a shortcut):
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1 lb ground beef (or beef + pork mix)
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1/4 cup breadcrumbs
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1 egg
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2 tbsp grated onion (or 1 tsp onion powder)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
For the Dreamy Stroganoff Sauce:
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2 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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8 oz mushrooms, sliced
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2 tbsp all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups beef broth
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/4 cup heavy cream (or more sour cream)
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard (optional, for a tangy kick)
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Fresh parsley, for garnish
👩🍳 Instructions:
🔹 Step 1: Make the meatballs
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Mix all meatball ingredients in a bowl.
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Roll into 1-inch balls.
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Brown in a skillet with a bit of oil until golden on all sides (don’t worry if they’re not fully cooked inside — they’ll finish in the sauce).
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Remove and set aside.
Shortcut: use pre-cooked frozen meatballs and skip this step!
🔹 Step 2: Make the creamy stroganoff sauce
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In the same pan, melt butter + olive oil over medium heat.
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Sauté onions for 3–4 minutes until soft.
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Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until browned and tender (6–8 minutes).
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Sprinkle in flour, stir, and cook for 1 minute (this thickens the sauce).
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Gradually whisk in beef broth. Stir well to avoid lumps.
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Simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
🔹 Step 3: Add the creamy goodness
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Stir in sour cream, heavy cream, and Dijon mustard.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Return meatballs to the pan, cover, and simmer on low for 10–15 minutes, until meatballs are cooked through and the sauce is creamy and rich.
🍽️ Serve over:
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Buttered egg noodles (classic!)
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Mashed potatoes
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Rice or cauliflower rice
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Crusty bread to mop up the sauce
🌿 Garnish:
Top with chopped fresh parsley or chives for a fresh finish.
🔄 Variations:
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Use turkey or chicken meatballs for a lighter version
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Add a splash of white wine or dry sherry before the broth for depth
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Make it gluten-free: use GF flour and breadcrumbs
Want this in crockpot version, a baked casserole format, or turned into a one-pan pasta meal?
