German Meatballs with Mushroom Caraway Sauce
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!!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 716kcal
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 cremini mushrooms cleaned and sliced
- 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 mushroom caraway 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.
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Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
May be frozen. Store in an airtight freezer container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in a saucepan over medium/low heat until hot.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 716kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1694mg | Potassium: 987mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 5mg
