Description
Hearty Meatball Stroganoff brings Russian-inspired comfort straight to your dinner table with savory beef meatballs nestled in creamy, rich sauce. Sour cream and tender noodles complete this satisfying meal that connects home cooks with classic European culinary traditions you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatball Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 cups beef broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Serving Ingredients:
- 8 ounces egg noodles or rice
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Mix ground beef with bread crumbs, minced onion, crushed garlic, beaten egg, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl, blending ingredients thoroughly.
- Shape the meat mixture into uniform round meatballs, approximately 1-inch in diameter.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until melted and bubbling.
- Carefully place meatballs into the hot skillet, browning evenly on all sides for about 6-8 minutes.
- Transfer browned meatballs to a separate plate, keeping them warm.
- In the same skillet, sauté sliced mushrooms until they release their moisture and become golden brown, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Sprinkle flour over the mushrooms, stirring continuously to create a roux and prevent lumps.
- Slowly pour beef broth into the skillet, whisking constantly to develop a smooth, thickening sauce.
- Gently return meatballs to the skillet, allowing them to simmer in the sauce for 10-12 minutes until fully cooked.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in sour cream until the sauce becomes creamy and well-integrated.
- Serve the meatball stroganoff hot over prepared egg noodles, garnishing as desired.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for a healthier version that reduces overall fat content without compromising flavor.
- Mix breadcrumbs thoroughly to ensure meatballs hold together perfectly during cooking and prevent crumbling.
- Replace traditional beef with ground turkey for a lighter protein option that works wonderfully in this recipe.
- Enhance mushroom depth by using a blend of fresh mushrooms like cremini and shiitake for more complex umami flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 470 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg