A delicious idea to bring creamy mushroom meatballs to the table, very easy to prepare and they win over all palates, from rustic to refined. The meatballs are made with beef, not fried, just browned in a pan, cooked with a bit of wine that makes them tasty and super tender, and if we then add sautéed champignon mushrooms, the taste is doubled. But the delicious creamy sauce acts as a binder, prepared in the same pan where we first cook the mushrooms and then the meatballs, to have a tasty base that ties the two quick and delicious preparations together. Preparing the creamy sauce is quick, you can do it as you make bechamel at home: browning the flour with a bit of butter, so it becomes even more delicious, and then instead of milk, you use water to make the cream, but if you’re indulgent, you can also prepare it with milk or fresh cream. So let’s see how to prepare the recipe, I assure you it’s very easy, and if it’s good, I think you can already see it from the photo.
Here are many other delicious ideas with meatballs.
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 30 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Stove
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for Creamy Mushroom Meatballs
- 1.1 lbs ground beef
- 2 eggs
- 2 slices stale bread
- to taste parsley
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- grated cheese mix
- Olive oil for cooking
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 10.6 oz champignon mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 chili
- to taste olive oil
- to taste salt
- to taste parsley
- 1/2 cup white wine
- to taste butter
- to taste onion
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water (about 10.6 oz)
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste parsley
Tools to Prepare Creamy Mushroom Meatballs
- 1 Bowl
- 1 Cutting Board
- 1 Knife
- 1 Pan
- 1 Stove
- 1 Plate
Steps for Preparing Creamy Mushroom Meatballs
Let’s start preparing the mixture for the meatballs, so it can absorb flavors in the meantime. We prepare it in a bowl with the meat, 2 eggs, soaked bread well-squeezed and crumbled, discard any hard parts. Add finely chopped parsley, ground black pepper, grated cheese mix, pecorino and parmesan, salt, and mix. I didn’t add garlic because I already use it in the mushrooms.
We can already give the meatballs their round shape. Take a little mixture at a time and round it between your palms, then set aside, so they can absorb even more flavors.
Clean the mushrooms, but if you prefer, you can also buy those already sliced, ready to cook; anyway, cleaning them is very simple. Remove the end part of the stem, then either wash them quickly, if they are tightly closed, or clean them with a damp cloth.
Slice the champignon mushrooms before cooking them in a pan with a drizzle of oil, 1 garlic clove, and a chili, leave it whole if you don’t want them spicy, or chop it.
Once the mushrooms are in the pan, start browning them and add a bit of salt. After a while, also add white wine and let it evaporate. Finally, add chopped parsley and the sautéed champignon mushrooms are ready. Set aside and proceed with cooking the meatballs.
In the same pan, put a drizzle of olive oil, choose a nice spacious one, and lay the meatballs in it. Let them brown on one side, then turn them over, at this point add the white wine, cover and let cook for a few minutes on low heat, if necessary, turn them again.
Let the meatballs cook for about 10 minutes, then remove them from the pan and set aside.
Prepare the creamy sauce in the pan. Brown finely chopped onion in a little butter. Add just under 2 tablespoons of flour, let it brown, then add a little water off the heat to get a cream without lumps, and gradually add all the water needed. Add paprika, salt, and parsley and cook, stirring, to slightly thicken the cream. Then add the meatballs and mushrooms and let them flavor for a couple of minutes, if necessary, add a little more water.
Serve our creamy mushroom meatballs hot, and enjoy them with the delicious and tasty creamy sauce with champignon mushrooms, every bite will be pure pleasure for your taste buds.
Instead of sweet paprika, you can use other spices such as curry or turmeric.
