Meatballs in Mushroom Cream Sauce

Meatballs in mushroom sauce is the ultimate comfort food! Beef and pork meatballs pan seared and simmered in a creamy mushroom sauce.

Is it just me or after a really trying week do you also want a big huge bowl of comfort food? I know that I need it! Especially days when it’s blustery and cold outside. That is when it’s time for some stick to your ribs, make your tummy smile food. And that is exactly what these Meatballs in Mushroom Sauce are. 

My whole family loved these, and I am sure that yours will too. Let’s talk about what you need to make them.

What ingredients do you need to make meatballs in mushroom sauce?

There are two parts to this dish: the meatballs and the cream sauce. Both are relatively easy to make and they don’t need many ingredients.

For the meatballs:

• GROUND BEEF AND COUNTRY SAUSAGE: The combination of both meats really makes these meatballs shine. Country sausage is sometimes called “breakfast sausage” it is usually seasoned with salt, pepper and sage. It is different than Italian sausage, don’t substitute Italian sausage in this recipe.
• ONION/GARLIC: Mince these so there are not large chunks of them in the meatballs.
• HERBS DE PROVENCE: A dried herb blend with herbs that are typically found in the Provence region of France. It is usually a blend of savory, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, oregano and sometimes lavender.
• EGG/BREADCRUMBS: Both of these help bind and hold the meatballs together.
• WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE: A fermented sauce that has the same umami quality as soy sauce.
• SALT/PEPPER

For the Mushroom Sauce you’ll need:

• MUSHROOMS: I like to use crimini mushrooms in this recipe. They have a much more earthy flavor than white button mushrooms.
• FLOUR: This will help thicken the sauce
• BEEF BROTH: Use low sodium so that you can control the salt content of the recipe.
• MILK: Use whole milk or half and half for a creamier sauce.
• SOUR CREAM: This also adds creaminess while giving the sauce a little tang. Use full fat sour cream. Non-fat sour cream may cause the sauce to separate a bit.

How do you make meatballs in cream sauce:

The two parts of this recipe: the meatballs and the cream sauce. Start out separately but then come together to simmer resulting in one delicious comfort food dinner.

• STEP #1: In a bowl combine sausage, ground beef, minced onion, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, Herbs de Provence, Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix with hands until well combined. Roll into approximately 15 meatballs.
• STEP #2: Heat olive oil in large pan over medium heat. Fry meatballs in batches until all are browned, but not cooked through. Set aside. The meatballs will finish cooking in the sauce.
• STEP #3: Reserve pan drippings. Add sliced onion and mushrooms to the pan. Cook 5-7 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle flour over the top and cook 1 minute.
• STEP #4: Pour beef broth into the pan. Be sure to scrape up flavor bits from the bottom.
• STEP #5: Whisk in the milk and sour cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Return meatballs to the pan. Spoon sauce over the meatballs and cook 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

To me these Meatballs in Mushrooms Sauce are perfect served over a mound of my Homemade Mashed Potatoes. Since this dish is so decadent, it’s also great to have a simple vegetable side dish to serve along side, I recommend sautéed broccoli or dill green beans.

If you’re looking for more meatball recipes, check these out:

• Spaghetti and Meatballs
• Slow Cooker Sweet Chili Meatballs
• Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs

Love mushrooms? SAME! Here are some of my favorite recipes highlighting mushrooms:

• Baked Chicken with Mushrooms
• Air Fryer Mushrooms
• Stuffed Mushrooms
• Mushroom Cheese Bread

Note: This post was originally published in 2009. It was updated in 2021 with new photos, step by step photos and nutrition information.

Meatballs in Mushroom Cream Sauce

Meatballs in mushroom sauce is the ultimate comfort food! These beef and pork meatballs are pan seared and then simmered in a creamy mushroom sauce.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Main Dishes

Cuisine American

Servings 4 Servings

Calories 348 kcal

Ingredients

  

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Ingredients:

• ▢ 1/2 pound ground pork sausage
• ▢ 1/2 pound ground beef
• ▢ 1 medium onion 1/2 minced and 1/2 sliced
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs
• ▢ 1 egg beaten
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Herbs de Provence
• ▢ 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper plus more to taste
• ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ▢ 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• ▢ 2 tablespoons flour
• ▢ 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
• ▢ 1 cup milk
• ▢ 1/4 cup sour cream

Instructions

 

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  In a bowl combine sausage, ground beef, minced onion, garlic, bread crumbs, egg, Herbs de Provence, Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mix with hands until well combined. Roll into approximately 15 meatballs.
• ▢
  Heat olive oil in large pan over medium heat. Fry meatballs in batches until all are browned, but not cooked through. Set aside. The meatballs will finish cooking in the sauce.
• ▢
  Reserve pan drippings. Add sliced onion and mushrooms to the pan. Cook 5-7 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle flour over the top and cook 1 minute.
• ▢
  Pour beef broth into the pan. Be sure to scrape up flavor bits from the bottom.
• ▢
  Whisk in the milk and sour cream. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Return meatballs to the pan. Spoon sauce over the meatballs and cook 25-30 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

Notes

When adding the beef broth, be sure to scrape up the browned bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pan. That is called "fond" and there is so much good flavor there!

The meatballs won't be cooked through after pan searing, but they will finish cooking in the sauce. You can use a meat thermometer to make sure they reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit.



Nutrition facts for estimation purposes only.

Nutrition

Calories: 348kcalCarbohydrates: 19.1gProtein: 26.5gFat: 18.5gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 744mgFiber: 1.6gSugar: 6.1g

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Keywords: comfort food, meat, meatballs, Mushrooms, pork