🍽 Gourmet Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce

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🍽 Gourmet Meatballs with Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or mix beef & pork for more flavor)
• 1 small onion, finely grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• ½ cup breadcrumbs (or panko)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)

For the Mushroom Sauce:

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 10 oz (300 g) cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
• 1 shallot, finely chopped (or ½ onion)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup dry white wine (or chicken broth)
• 1 cup beef or chicken stock
• 1 cup heavy cream (or crème fraîche for tang)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, for garnish

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