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    Published: Aug 19, 2019 · Modified: Jan 16, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

    German Meatballs with Caraway Mushroom Cream Sauce

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    My love of German flavors and ingredients was the original inspiration for this dish of Hearty German Meatballs with Caraway Mushroom Cream Sauce. It's a delicious comfort-food recipe, with a German twist.

    A white bowl filled with German meatballs, cream sauce, parsley, and a spoon.

    Today's recipe for German Meatballs with Caraway Mushroom Cream Sauce is a "recipe re-do" from one I shared years ago which I called simply enough German Meatballs in Cream Sauce.

    This new version uses heavy cream in place of the evaporated milk I used back in 2012, does away with the beer entirely and replaces it with beef stock, and I added a bunch of fresh mushrooms and stone-ground mustard to pump up the flavor. Wunderbar!!

    **Please Note - The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making German Meatballs with Caraway Mushroom Sauce is available at the end of this post. 

    Subscribe to my Kudos Kitchen channel on YouTube. See you there!!

    Vertical overhead photo of a bowl of German meatballs with caraway mushroom cream sauce with parsley and a spoon.
    German meatball with caraway mushroom cream sauce on a large spoon.

    The ingredient list:

    While the ingredient list may seem long, they're items you most likely already have on hand in your pantry, fridge, and freezer.

    • Ground Beef
    • Heavy Cream or Half and Half
    • Onion
    • Caraway Seeds
    • Worcestershire Sauce
    • Breadcrumbs
    • Salt and Pepper
    • Oil (I use grapeseed or olive)
    • Butter
    • Button or Cremini Mushrooms
    • Beef Stock
    • Apple Cider Vinegar
    • Cream of Mushroom Soup
    • Fresh Parsley

    Can other ground meats be used to make German meatballs?

    Sure! Why not use ground turkey, pork, lamb, or veal? You can also use any combination of ground meats you like.

    Just make sure that when you're cooking the meatballs they're no longer pink in the center when you're ready to serve.

    Can German meatballs with caraway mushroom cream sauce be frozen?

    Yes! Add the cooked meatballs to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for up to 3 months.

    To reheat, thaw and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.

    The step-by-step photo instructions:

    • In a large bowl, mix together two pounds of ground chuck, salt, pepper, caraway seeds, chopped red onion, Worcestershire sauce, stone ground mustard, garlic powder, dry breadcrumbs, cream, salt, and pepper.
    • Form the meat into balls approximately the size of golf balls.
    Photo tutorial collage of how to make German Mushrooms.
    • Brown the meatballs on all sides in a large skillet over medium/high heat with 2 tablespoons of a light-colored oil, and two tablespoons of butter.
    • Remove the browned meatballs from the skillet and add sliced red onion and mushrooms to the hot skillet.
    • Saute for approximately 3-4 minutes.
    • Add the beef stock to the skillet along with the cream of mushroom soup, apple cider vinegar, caraway seeds, and sour cream.
    • Stir well to combine and turn the heat to low.
    Photo tutorial collage of how to make German Mushrooms.
    Photo tutorial collage of how to make German Mushrooms.
    • Add the browned meatballs back into the skillet, turning once to coat.
    • Cover and simmer the meatballs on low for approximately 15 minutes.
    • To serve, spoon the sauce over the meatballs and serve with noodles, potatoes, or rice (if desired).
    • Garnish with parsley and serve.
    Photo tutorial collage of how to make German Mushrooms.

    For additional German-inspired recipes please click on the following titles for;

    *German Bee Sting Cake (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    German bee sting cake with a honey dipper and cake server on a glass cake plate

    *Homemade German Pretzels from West Via Midwest

    *German Pork Ribs and Sauerkraut for the Slow Cooker (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    Closeup photo of a bowl of German Pork Ribs and Sauerkraut with carrots and mushrooms

    *German Apple Strudel from House of Nash Eats

    *Knockwurst Sandwich with Sauerkraut and Munster Cheese (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    Knockwurst Sandwich on a tray with a pretzel bun and sauerkraut.

    *Hot German Potato Salad from The Good Hearted Woman

    *Crescent Roll Wrapped Bratwurst Bites (pictured below) from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen

    Overhead photos of a tray of bratwurst bites with dipping sauce in a bowl.

    Below is the printable recipe card along with the nutritional information for today’s German Meatballs with Caraway Mushroom Cream Sauce. 

    ⭐If you've made this recipe, or are excited to make this recipe, I'd appreciate it if you'd take a moment to leave it a star rating on the recipe card, along with a comment if you're so inclined. Thank you. 🙂

    A large white bowl filled with German meatballs with caraway mushroom cream sauce, parsley, and a large serving spoon.

    German Meatballs with Caraway Mushroom Cream Sauce

    Renee Goerger
    Hearty German Meatballs with Caraway Mushroom Cream Sauce is my idea of pure German comfort food. They're easy to make and Wunderbar to eat!!
    4.72 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Main Course, Meatballs
    Cuisine German
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 715 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • FOR THE MEATBALLS:
    • 2 pounds ground chuck
    • ½ cup finely chopped red onion
    • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
    • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard
    • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 cup breadcrumbs
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 2 tablespoons canola oil
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • FOR THE CREAM SAUCE:
    • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms I used cremini (baby bella)
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
    • 1 small red onion thinly sliced (approximately ½ cup)
    • 2 cups beef stock or broth
    • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
    • ¾ cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired

    Instructions
     

    • TO MAKE THE MEATBALLS:
    • Mix the first 10 meatball ingredients together in a large bowl.
    • Make golf ball size meatballs with the ground beef mixture.
    • Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat. Add the butter and oil and brown the meatballs on all sides. Remove the browned meatballs to a plate.
    • TO MAKE THE SAUCE:
    • Add the mushrooms and onions to the same skillet and saute for 3-4 minutes.
    • Add the beef stock, cream of mushroom soup, apple cider vinegar, caraway seeds, sour cream, and salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
    • Reduce the heat to low and add the meatballs back into the skillet turning them in the sauce coat.
    • Cover the skillet and simmer the meatballs in the sauce for 15 minutes on low.
    • To serve, spoon the sauce over the meatballs and garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired.
    • Serve the meatballs over egg noodles, rice, or potatoes if desired. Or serve them as you would a meatball sandwich on a hoagie roll.

    Notes

    Tools and equipment:
    large bowl, large skillet with a lid (or aluminum foil to cover), chef's knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cups

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 715kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 35gFat: 53gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 152mgSodium: 1708mgPotassium: 976mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 486IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 135mgIron: 5mg
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    I sincerely hope you've enjoyed this recipe Hearty German Meatballs with Caraway Mushroom Cream Sauce as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you.

    Overhead photo of a bowlful of German meatballs with parsley and a large serving spoon.

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    Comments

    1. Marianne says

      November 10, 2022 at 3:05 pm

      How many will this feed ?

      Reply
      • Renée says

        November 10, 2022 at 4:04 pm

        Hi, Marianne.
        I wrote the recipe to feed 6 people.
        -Renee

        Reply
    2. Jackie Bouchard says

      December 02, 2020 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      My mom made these when I was growing up and this recipe blew hers out of the water according to her and I have to agree. Yummy.

      Reply
      • Renée says

        December 03, 2020 at 6:35 am

        LOL. I love this comment! It made me laugh. Thanks so much for the star rating and for writing to let me know how much you like the meatballs, Jackie.
        I'm so glad.
        Take good care,
        Renee

        Reply
    3. Dar Fresco says

      February 09, 2020 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! I needed a dish for a Potluck at church, followed your recipe as written, but wanted to make it like a casserole made a little extra cream sauce and some mini pierogies. It was a huge hit, it's definitely a keeper.

      Reply
    4. Hannah says

      November 10, 2019 at 3:27 pm

      Roughly How many meatballs does this recipe yield?

      Reply
    5. michele says

      August 20, 2019 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      I love the change up using heavy cream over the evaporated milk... thats going to add so much lovely richness... and the stoneground mustard? Brilliant!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        August 23, 2019 at 1:05 pm

        Glad you like the recipe, Michele. It's one of our favorites. Thanks.

        Reply
    6. Ashley says

      August 19, 2019 at 2:33 pm

      5 stars
      Made this for dinner and it was a hit. Thanks so much for the great recipe!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        August 23, 2019 at 1:06 pm

        Glad to hear it, Ashley. Thanks for letting me know!

        Reply
    7. Sandi says

      August 19, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      I have never tried caraway...it sounds so intriguing I am adding this recipe to our weekly rotation to try it 🙂

      Reply
      • Renée says

        August 19, 2019 at 2:32 pm

        Caraway is hard to describe. If you like rye bread, then you'll enjoy caraway. It is almost an anise flavor, but not really. See? Hard to describe. LOL
        I do hope you'll enjoy this recipe, Sandi.
        Renee

        Reply
    8. Alyssa says

      March 13, 2019 at 8:29 am

      5 stars
      Renée, thanks! This looks so simple to make, yet looking really satisfying and tasty!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        March 13, 2019 at 8:31 am

        You're welcome, Alyssa! These are some of my all-time favorite meatballs! I hope you enjoy them!

        Reply
    9. Carolyn Ingram says

      November 03, 2017 at 4:50 pm

      This looks incredible!

      Reply
      • Renée says

        November 04, 2017 at 7:25 am

        I know you'll love them, Carolyn. The sauce is everything!

        Reply

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