Description

Enjoy the best of both worlds with this recipe of meatballs and stroganoff. Bake the meatballs instead of frying them.

Ingredients

• Meatballs:
• 1/2 c. panko breadcrumbs or regular breadcrumbs
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 3/4 lb. ground pork
• 3/4 lb. ground beef or mixture of ground beef and veal
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1/2 t. onion powder
• 1 t. kosher salt
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• dash nutmeg
• Sauce:
• 2 T. butter or margarine
• 3 c. sliced crimini or white button mushrooms, approximately 8-10 oz.
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• 2 c. beef broth/stock
• 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 1 t. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 c. sour cream
• kosher salt, to taste
• 1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 16 oz. egg noodles, spaghetti or fettuccine
• chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs/Panko, nutmeg and cream. Stir to combine; let sit for at least 5 minutes while the cream is absorbed.
3. Crumble meat into a large mixing bowl. Add the rest of the meatball ingredients, including the breadcrumb and cream mixture. Stir to combine. Use a scoop to portion 1 inch balls; smooth them with slightly dampened hands.