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Meatballs with Marsala Cream Sauce

Meatballs with Marsala cream sauce is a Sicilian dish made with sweet and strong Marsala wine, and herby meatballs in a mushroom sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: marsala cream sauce
Servings: 6 people
Author: Julia Frey of Vikalinka

Equipment

Ingredients

For the meatballs

  • 450g / 1 lb beef lean
  • 450g / 1 lb pork lean
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 3/4 cups / 75g breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil

For the sauce

  • 2 tbsp This is an affiliate link.olive oil divided
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 200g / 2 cups mushrooms
  • 1 tbsp fresh chopped rosemary or 1tsp dried rosemary chopped
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 125ml / 1/2 cup sweet Marsala wine
  • 250ml / 1 cup stock, chicken or vegetable
  • 125ml / 1/2 cup double cream / heavy cream
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • In a large bowl combine beef and pork, beaten egg, basil and oregano, breadcrumbs and salt, mix well and shape into 20 meatballs.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan and brown the meatballs over medium heat but don't cook all the way through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  • To the same pan add another tablespoon of the olive oil and add the mushrooms. Fry until golden over medium heat, then season with salt, pepper and chopped rosemary.
  • Lower the heat and move the cooked mushrooms to one side of the pan and add the chopped onions, cook for 5-7 minutes over low until softened, add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds longer, then sprinkle the flour all over the mushrooms and onions and stir to coat. Deglaze the pan with the Marsala wine and let it bubble away for about 5 minutes until it's reduced by a half. Then add the stock and bring the meatballs back to the pan, simmer for 10 minutes longer over low heat. At the end stir in the double/heavy cream and let it warm through. Taste for seasoning and add more salt if needed, then take off the heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 1137mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 454IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg