April 4, 2022
Hungarian Meatballs
A rich and creamy paprika infused sauce bathes these tender meatballs for a Hungarian classic. I like to serve these with some simple roasted cauliflower.
Servings: 3
Calories: 396kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
- 1 pound lean ground beef or pork, or turkey, use full fat for high-fat
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup pork panko or mushrooms, minced if pork-free
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped, plus extra for garnish, if desired
- 1 tablespoon gelatin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 garlic clove minced
Sauce
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese or Kite Hill cream cheese for dairy-free, use full fat for high-fat
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix until evenly combined. Form into about 1 tablespoon size meatballs, about 20 meatballs.
- Add the meatballs to a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook until golden, turning occasionally until browned on all sides, about 10-15 minutes. Remove to a large plate and set aside, leaving any rendered fat in the pan. Do not clean the pan.
- Add the onions and garlic to the pan (if there is no rendered fat, add about 1 teaspoon of avocado oil). Cook on medium heat, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the cream cheese, salt, and paprika and stir until the cream cheese is smooth and melted. Slowly stir in chicken broth to form a smooth sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes. Just before serving, add back the meatballs along with any accumulated juices and stir to coat in sauce and warm through. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 1.25
Nutrition if made with 80% ground beef and full fat cream cheese: Calories: 658 cal, Carbs: 11g, Fiber: 3g, Fat: 52g, Protein: 36g, Protein:Energy Quotient [calories]: 0.43
Nutrition Facts
Hungarian Meatballs
Amount per Serving
Calories
396
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
131
mg
44
%
Sodium
2388
mg
104
%
Potassium
898
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
13
g
4
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
6
g
7
%
Protein
44
g
88
%
Vitamin A
3368
IU
67
%
Vitamin C
10
mg
12
%
Calcium
138
mg
14
%
Iron
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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