Here is a comfort-food, restaurant-style recipe for Homemade Cheesy Meatballs in a Rich Creamy Onion Sauce — juicy meatballs packed with cheese, simmered in a silky onion gravy that you’ll want to eat with a spoon 🤤🧅🧀

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🧆🧀 Homemade Cheesy Meatballs in a Rich Creamy Onion Sauce

Serves: 4–6
Time: 40 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

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⭐ INGREDIENTS

For the meatballs:

• 500 g (1 lb) ground beef (or beef + pork)
• 1 egg
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar
• 2 tbsp parmesan (optional)
• 2 tbsp minced onion or onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• ½ tsp paprika
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)

For the creamy onion sauce:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 cup heavy cream or milk + 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce (optional)
• ½ tsp thyme
• Salt & pepper to taste

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