Meatballs in creamy sauce

Meatballs in sauce is a popular dish all over the world, and there are thousands of variations in its preparation. The balls can be made from either minced meat or fish, and supplemented with broccoli, mushrooms or the classic combination of onions and carrots. Grated cheese and herbs complement this dish well.

Juicy meatballs in creamy sauce in a frying pan

The special secret to the juiciness of these meatballs is the mashed potatoes in their composition. It helps maintain their shape and gives the meat balls special tenderness. It is better to serve meatballs with a side dish of cereals or root vegetable puree.

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   How to cook meatballs in cream sauce? Grate the onion and garlic or chop using a blender or meat grinder.
2. 
   Mash the boiled potatoes into a puree.
3. 
   In a suitable container, mix the minced meat, mashed potatoes, onion and garlic, beat in the egg, add milk and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Knead the minced meat thoroughly and, covering with film, leave in the cold for an hour.
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   While the minced meat arrives, you need to prepare a cream-based sauce. In a saucepan, mix 50 grams of clean water with flour, whisking. Add the remaining amount of water and cream, season with salt and nutmeg and bring to a boil over low heat. It is important to constantly stir the sauce so that lumps do not form and it does not separate. When it thickens slightly, turn off the heat.
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   Form small round meatballs from the minced meat and fry them on all sides in oil until a light crust appears on them.
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   Place the meatballs in a deep frying pan, pour in the sauce and leave on low heat for 15-20 minutes. Serve the finished meatballs with a side dish, generously pouring the sauce over them. Bon appetit!

Chicken meatballs in cream sauce in the oven

Chicken meatballs are a dish suitable for both adults and children because chicken meat is easily digestible and the creamy sauce makes the meat balls more delicious. Chicken meatballs are prepared in the oven, which saves effort and time.

Cooking time: 1 hour

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Chicken fillet – 500 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• White bread – 200 gr.
• Milk – 3 tbsp.
• Garlic – 3 teeth.
• Cream 20% – 500 ml
• Hard cheese – 300 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Greens - to taste.
• Mixture of peppers - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for baking.

Cooking process:

1. Cut crustless bread into slices and soak in milk until they soften.

2. Chop the onion, grind the chicken fillet in a blender or using a meat grinder. Lightly squeeze the bun and mix with minced chicken and onions, season with salt and a mixture of peppers, knead the mass thoroughly.

3. Form the minced meat into walnut-sized meatballs. Sprinkle a deep baking container with vegetable oil and place the meat balls there, without pressing them tightly together.

4. Keep the meatballs in the oven for 15 minutes, turned on at 180 degrees.

5. Crush the garlic, finely chop the greens, grate the cheese, mix everything and pour in cream. Mix the mixture well, add a little salt if necessary and pour over the meatballs.

6. Bake the meat balls with sauce for another 20 minutes at the same temperature. It is better to serve meatballs with mashed potatoes or boiled rice.

How to bake turkey meatballs in cream sauce in the oven?

Turkey is a tasty and dietary meat, which is included in the children's diet and is suitable for those who are watching their figure. Turkey meatballs are easy to make, and the creamy cheese sauce adds sophistication to the dish. You can serve the meat balls with pasta, couscous or boiled rice.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Minced turkey meat – 500 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Dill – 1 bunch.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

1. Chop the onion to form very small cubes; similarly, very finely, chop the dill.

2.In a suitable bowl, combine the minced meat, egg, onion, herbs and salt, mix well.

3. Form small round balls from the mixture, the diameter of which should not exceed 2-3 cm, and place them on a deep baking sheet, greased with oil. The meatballs should not fit tightly together, otherwise they may stick together and lose their shape during cooking. Bake the meat balls for 10-15 minutes in the oven, previously turned on at 180 degrees.

4. In a suitable container, mix cream, chopped garlic and a little dill, add grated cheese and mix the mass well.

5. Remove the meatballs from the oven, pour the sauce over them and return to bake for 20-25 minutes.

6. Serve golden-brown meatballs in creamy cheese sauce with a side dish, sprinkled with chopped dill. Enjoy!

Tender and soft meatballs with mushrooms in creamy sauce

Meatballs in sauce with cream and mushrooms are a very satisfying dish, worthy of serving on a festive table for a family celebration or a friendly party. The champignons in the dish can be replaced with wild mushrooms, then the aroma and taste will be even more intense.

Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Minced meat (pork and beef) – 600 gr.
• Onions – 2 pcs.
• Champignons – 200 gr.
• Cream 20% – 1 tbsp.
• Wheat flour – 1 tbsp.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Grind one onion in a blender or through a meat grinder so that it mixes better with the minced meat. After mixing the onion with the meat, add salt and pepper to the mixture.

2. Form small balls and fry them in a frying pan with a small amount of oil. The meatballs should have a nice golden brown crust.

3.Cut another onion so that you get beautiful half rings and fry in a deep frying pan until the onion becomes transparent.

4. Cut the champignons into slices and add to the onion; when the mushrooms are slightly browned, add flour and stir.

5. Pour cream into the pan and heat over medium heat for about 3 minutes.

6. Place the meatballs in a baking dish and pour creamy mushroom sauce over them. Keep in the oven for about half an hour at medium temperature.

Delicious fish balls in cream

Meatballs with creamy sauce can be prepared not only from meat, but also from minced fish. They turn out especially tasty if you bake them with broccoli. The result is not only an appetizing, but also a very light and healthy dish.

Cooking time: 40 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Minced white fish – 250 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Breadcrumbs – 4 tbsp.
• Cream 30% – 300 ml
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Broccoli – 200 gr.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground white pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Combine minced fish with chopped onion, breadcrumbs, salt and white pepper, which emphasizes the taste of fish well. If the minced meat turns out to be a little liquid, you can add more crackers.

2. Form small round fish balls, place them at some distance from each other in a deep baking dish and cook at 200 degrees in the oven for literally 5 minutes so that they are slightly browned.

3. In a separate container, mix cream with grated cheese, a little salt and pepper.

4. Wash the broccoli, separate it into equal small florets, place it between the meatballs and pour the sauce over it.

5. Cook meatballs with broccoli in cream in the oven at 180 degrees for about 20 minutes.Serve fish balls with boiled rice and sprinkle with sauce.

How to cook delicious meatballs in creamy tomato sauce?

Tomatoes add a pleasant acidity to the cream sauce and complement the taste of the meat. These meatballs are best served with pasta or mashed potatoes. The dish is prepared quite quickly and does not require any special cooking skills.

Cooking time: 50 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Minced meat (chicken and veal) – 600 gr.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 1 tooth.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Seasoning for minced meat - to taste.
• Ground red paprika – 1 tsp.
• Tomato paste – 2 tbsp.
• Cream 30% – 50 ml
• Chicken broth – 150 ml
• Wheat flour – 3 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 1 pc.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

1. Mix the minced meat with half a finely grated onion, salt, egg, pepper, paprika and spices.

2. Form small balls from the minced meat, roll them in flour and fry in a deep frying pan until browned. Place the meatballs in another bowl.

3. In the oil in which the meat balls were cooked, sauté half of the coarsely chopped onion and grated carrots.

4. Add broth and tomato paste to the vegetables, season and add crushed garlic. Heat the sauce for about 5 minutes, then pour in the cream and mix well.

5. Place fried meatballs in the tomato-cream mixture and simmer them in the sauce over low heat for about 10 minutes. Add bay leaf, stir, and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, covered. Serve with side dish and herbs.

Step-by-step recipe for making meatballs in creamy cheese sauce

A simple but reliable way to prepare meat balls, which are simmered in a delicate cheese and cream sauce. The dish is suitable for dinner with the family or a group of friends. Even a novice housewife can cope with the recipe.

Cooking time: 40 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

• Minced meat (pork and beef) – 500 gr.
• Loaf – 60-70 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Milk – 10 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
• Cream 20% – 300 ml
• Processed cream cheese – 100 gr.
• Butter – 50 gr.
• A mixture of Provencal herbs - to taste.
• Nutmeg - to taste.
• Hard cheese - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Pour milk over the loaf, and when softened, mix it with minced meat and chopped onion and garlic. Mix well and beat.

2. Form small balls weighing about 40 grams from the minced meat. and fry them until a crust forms.

3. Heat the cream in a saucepan, add butter, cheese, herbs, nutmeg and the required amount of salt. Processed cheese already contains salt, so add additional salt with caution. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes over low heat.

4. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and simmer them covered over very low heat for 8 minutes, then let them sit, turning off the heat, for another 5 minutes.

5. It is better to serve these meatballs with pasta as a side dish. You can sprinkle with grated cheese and fresh herbs.

A simple and quick recipe for pasta with meatballs in cream

A classic Italian recipe - meatballs in pasta sauce. Juicy meat balls with pasta in cream - it's quick, tasty and very nutritious. This dish will please all family members for lunch or dinner.

Cooking time: 55 min.

Cooking time: 15 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Spaghetti – 250 gr.
• Minced meat (pork) – 500 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Carrots – 1 pc.
• Garlic – 2 teeth.
• Egg – 1 pc.
• Loaf – 100 gr.
• Cream 10% - 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Wheat flour – 2 tbsp.
• Parsley – ½ pu
• Butter - to taste.

Cooking process:

1. Mix the minced meat with chopped onions, carrots and eggs, add the loaf soaked in water and season to taste. Knead well until the minced meat becomes homogeneous.

2. Form small balls slightly larger than a walnut and carefully place them in a deep baking pan, making sure to leave some space between the meatballs. Cook in the oven at 200 degrees for about 10 minutes.

3. In a suitable container, mix the cream, finely chopped garlic and herbs and gradually, whisking, add the flour. Pour the creamy mixture over the meat balls and place in the oven at the same temperature for another 15-20 minutes.

4. Boil the spaghetti according to the recommendations on the package. Strain the paste, but do not rinse it, put a piece of butter in it.

5. Serve spaghetti in portions with meatballs, generously pouring sauce over it and garnishing with chopped herbs. Enjoy!