🇭🇺 Hungarian Meatballs (Húsgombóc)

🛒 Ingredients

For the Meatballs

• 1 lb (500g) ground pork (or pork & beef mix)
• 1 small onion, finely grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried parsley

For the Paprika Sauce

• 1 tbsp oil or lard
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1½ cups beef or chicken broth
• ½ cup sour cream
• Salt to taste

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare Meatballs
   • In a bowl, mix ground meat, grated onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley.
   • Shape into medium-sized balls.
2. Brown the Meatballs
   • Heat oil in a skillet.
   • Brown meatballs on all sides (they don’t need to cook through yet). Remove and set aside.
3. Make the Sauce
   • In the same pan, sauté chopped onion until soft.
   • Remove from heat briefly and stir in paprika.
   • Add flour and cook 1 minute.
   • Slowly whisk in broth until smooth.
4. Simmer
   • Return meatballs to the pan.
   • Cover and simmer 20–25 minutes until cooked through and sauce thickens.
5. Finish
   • Stir in sour cream and adjust seasoning.