4.8 from 96 votes
Meatballs with Cream Sauce
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Meatballs:
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¾ cup quick oats
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
- 3 tablespoons flour
Cream Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 ½ tablespoons flour
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 (14-ounce) (14-ounce) can can chicken broth If you want your sauce thicker, cut down the chicken broth to 1 cup
- ⅔ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine all of the meatball ingredients EXCEPT the beef and flour. Add beef and mix well. Shape into balls. Roll in flour, shaking off excess.
- Place 1 inch apart on cookie sheet and bake, uncovered, at 400 for 10 minutes. Turn meatballs, bake 8-10 minutes longer or until no longer pink.
- Meanwhile, for the sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, thyme, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add broth and milk; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes, until slightly thickened. If using the full can of chicken broth, the sauce doesn’t thicken overly much, but it is delicious that way. If you want it slightly thicker, cut down the chicken broth to 1 cup.
- Drain meatballs on paper towels; transfer to a serving dish. Top with sauce and parsley. Serve over rice or egg noodles (I used egg noodles and loved the result!).
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Serving
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
127mg
(42%)
Sodium
924mg
(39%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 924mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.