Creamy Garlic Paprika Meatballs

Ingredients

• 500 g ground chicken or beef
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 3 cloves garlic (minced; for the meatballs)
• 1 tsp paprika (for the meatballs)
• 1 tsp black pepper (for the meatballs)
• salt (to taste; for the meatballs and sauce)
• 2 tbsp oil (for pan-frying)
• 1 cup cooking cream (for the sauce)
• 2 tbsp butter (for the sauce)
• 2 cloves garlic (minced; for the sauce)
• 1 tsp paprika (for the sauce)
• 1 tbsp chili sauce (optional)
• fresh parsley (for garnish)

Steps

1. 1

   Combine the ground chicken or beef, egg, breadcrumbs, minced meatball garlic, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and salt to taste. Mix until evenly combined, then shape the mixture into small meatballs.

2. 2

   Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and pan-fry, turning as needed, until golden brown and cooked through.

3. 3

   Remove the cooked meatballs from the pan and set them aside, leaving the pan available for the sauce.

4. 4

   In the same pan, melt the butter. Add the minced sauce garlic and sauté until fragrant.

5. 5

   Add the sauce paprika and optional chili sauce, then pour in the cooking cream. Stir until the sauce is smooth and creamy.

6. 6

   Season the sauce with salt to taste and simmer for 2–3 minutes.

7. 7

   Return the meatballs to the pan and coat them thoroughly in the creamy sauce.

8. 8

   Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot with rice, pasta, or warm bread.

Notes

The source gives no exact pan temperature or meatball size. Chili sauce is optional. The source also mentions serving the meatballs with rice, pasta, or warm bread.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• dinner
• comfort food
• pan-fried
• creamy
• high-protein