Hungarian Meatballs


👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the meatballs

  • In a bowl, mix ground meat, onion, garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, milk, paprika, salt, pepper, and parsley.
  • Mix well until combined.
  • Shape into small balls (about golf ball size).

2. Cook the meatballs

  • Heat a little oil in a pan.
  • Brown the meatballs on all sides (they don’t need to be fully cooked yet).
  • Remove and set aside.

3. Make the sauce

  • In the same pan, add oil/butter and cook chopped onion until soft.
  • Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add paprika (don’t burn it).
  • Slowly pour in beef broth while stirring.
  • Let it simmer and thicken.

4. Combine

  • Add meatballs back into the sauce.
  • Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes until cooked through.

5. Finish with cream

  • Stir in sour cream.
  • Adjust salt and pepper.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

  • Mashed potatoes 🥔
  • Egg noodles 🍝
  • Or crusty bread 🍞

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