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Succulent Meatballs Smothered in Creamy Paprika Sauce

Tender meatballs crafted from a delectable blend of ground pork and beef, enriched with breadcrumbs, and lovingly simmered in a mild, creamy paprika-infused sauce. Each bite is a harmony of flavors that will tantalize your palate
5
30 min
TOTAL TIME
428
CALORIES
$1.05
PER SERVING
Succulent Meatballs Smothered in Creamy Paprika Sauce
Ingredients
16 INGREDIENTS
8 SERVINGS
Vegetable Stock
2 cups vegetable stock
Unsalted Butter
3 tbsp unsalted butter
All-purpose Flour
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Flour
1/4 cup flour
for dusting
Onion
1 small onion
finely chopped
Garlic
1 clove garlic
minced
Ground Pork
3/4 lbs ground pork
Ground Beef
3/4 lbs ground beef
Breadcrumbs
1 cup breadcrumbs
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Black Pepper
1/4 tsp black pepper
Egg
1 large egg
Heavy Cream
1/3 cup heavy cream
Paprika
1 tsp paprika
Vegetable Oil
2 tbsp vegetable oil
Fresh Parsley
1 tbsp fresh parsley
chopped
Directions
9 STEPS
10 min
PREP TIME
20 min
COOK TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
1
In a mixing bowl, combine ground pork, ground beef, minced garlic, finely chopped onion, breadcrumbs, egg, salt, and pepper
2
Form mixture into small meatballs, then roll each meatball in flour to coat
3
Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium heat and add meatballs in a single layer (you may need to work in batches)
4
Brown meatballs for 2-3 minutes per side or until golden and almost cooked through, then set aside on a plate
5
In the same pan, melt the unsalted butter, then add the all-purpose flour and stir constantly for 1 minute to create a roux
6
Gradually whisk in the vegetable stock and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the sauce has thickened
7
Stir in heavy cream and continue to cook for 2 more minutes or until the sauce reaches desired consistency
8
Season the sauce with paprika, then return the meatballs to the pan and allow them to simmer in the sauce until fully cooked
9
Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed, then garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving
Health Info
Macros
18g
CARBS
30g
FAT
18g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
LACTOSE FREE
Contains these allergens
MILK
EGGS
WHEAT
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