Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy
User Reviews
4.6
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
667 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Romanian
Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy
Description
Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy combines seasoned ground pork meatballs with a creamy mushroom sauce. The meatballs include fresh onion and dill for herbaceous flavor, plus a bit of hot sauce to add subtle warmth. After shaping, they are pan-fried in vegetable oil to develop a golden crust and cooked through. Draining on paper towels removes excess oil.
The accompanying mushroom gravy features sliced cremini mushrooms sautéed in butter until browned. A flour roux is created in the pan, then white wine, heavy cream, and chicken broth are added and reduced until thickened, yielding a smooth and savory sauce. The meatballs are returned to the sauce to imbibe the flavors.
This dish can be baked as an alternative to frying. It stores well in the refrigerator for several days and freezes up to three months when cooked and frozen separately before transferring to storage. It serves well as a hearty main dish with mashed potatoes or bread to soak up the gravy.
Please note the nutritional information may vary depending on ingredient brands used.
Ingredients
For Meatballs
- 2 pound ground pork
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 tablespoon dill chopped, fresh
- 2 egg
- ¾ cup bread crumbs
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce I used Sriracha sauce
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- vegetable oil for frying
For the mushroom sauce
- ½ pound cremini mushrooms sliced
- 4 tablespoon butter unsalted
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup white wine
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the meatballs: Add all the meatball ingredients (excluding the vegetable oil) to a large bowl and mix well using your hands. Shape into 1 inch meatballs. You should get about 40 to 50 meatballs.
- Prep for cooking: Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Add some vegetable oil to a large skillet, about 1/4 cup and heat it over medium-high heat.
- Cook the meatballs: Add meatballs to the skillet and cook. If not all meatballs fit in the skillet you will have to do this in a couple batches. Cook the meatballs on all sides, adding more oil if needed in between batches. Remove meatballs from skillet to prepared baking sheet, to soak up the oil.
- Saute the mushrooms: Discard any leftover oil from the skillet and add the butter and melt. Add the mushrooms to the skillet and saute for about 5 minutes until they start to brown.
- Create the sauce: Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and stir, cook for about 1 minute to remove the raw taste of flour. Add the white wine, heavy cream and chicken broth. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. The sauce should thicken and reduce a bit. If the sauce is too thick add a bit more heavy cream or chicken broth.
- Finish the dish: Add the meatballs to the mushroom sauce and toss them around making sure they're covered in the sauce. Cook for 2 more minutes until they heat through, then garnish with fresh parsley or dill. Serve over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice.
Notes
- You can bake the meatballs at 375°F for 30 to 45 minutes instead of frying to reduce oil usage.
- Store cooked meatballs in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
- To freeze, first freeze the cooked meatballs individually on a sheet before transferring to a freezer bag for up to 3 months.
- Nutritional values are approximate and depend on ingredients used.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 667 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 667kcal | 33% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 50g | 77% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 212mg | 71% |
| Sodium | 296mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 756mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 650IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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