Cream of Mushroom Meatballs
on Mar 24, 2020, Updated Jan 01, 2021
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Cream of mushroom meatballs are the perfect weeknight meal. Jazz them up with some minced garlic and sour cream and you have a new family favorite on your table.
Read on and I’ll show you just how fast and easy this recipe with frozen meatballs goes together!

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About these Creamy Meatballs
As those of you who are parents know, weekends can be challenging with kids. You have to balance all of the things that got put off around the house during the week, as well as fulfilling your children’s social calendar. In the background, planning what to feed the kids is always on our minds.

These cream of mushroom meatballs recipe is easy, cheap, and very convenient. It’s no wonder that this meatball stroganoff is a favorite family meal at our home and with our readers!
What’s in them?
Other than frozen meatballs and cream of mushroom soup, we add a little garlic and sour cream to this recipe. An optional splash or two of red wine will add depth to these as well. Throw in some salt and pepper and bam! You have a winning recipe on your plate!

How to Make this Meatballs Recipe
Start by gathering a bag of frozen meatballs and other ingredients. For kitchen equipment, all you need is a 2 quart sauce pan and a wooden spoon. How much easier could it be?
(Full Recipe is at the end of the post)

- Add the cream of mushroom soup to a large saucepan, along with the other sauce ingredients.
- Add a 32 oz. bag of frozen meatballs.
- Stir them in and make sure they are covered with the sauce.
- Cover the pot and bring to a low simmer until the meatballs are cooked through.

Recipe FAQ
Our favorite way to enjoy this meal is over a bed of egg noodles. But you can use rice as well, or just plain!
You can make cream of mushroom meatballs in a crockpot.
Pour the ingredients, except the sour cream, into your slow cooker.
Cook on medium setting for 4 to six hours until done.
Add the sour cream 30 minutes before serving.
No. You can make these meatballs directly from the freezer, either with the stovetop or crockpot method.
There are many ways to reheat these leftovers. Look at our post for how to reheat alfredo pasta and follow those directions.
If these meatballs look good to you, consider making them along with our best mushroom sauce recipe!



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Cream of Mushroom Meatballs
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Ingredients
- 1 32 oz bag frozen Italian meatballs, precooked
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup, low sodium
- 1 can water
- 1-2 TBS minced garlic
- 1/4 red wine, optional
- 8 oz low fat sour cream
- egg noodles
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot add the cream of mushroom soup.
- Using one of the cans add water to the can and add to the cream of mushroom soup.
- Stir to incorporate.
- Add minced garlic, wine and sour cream. Stir to blend the mixture. Mixture should be creamy.
- Add frozen meatballs to the sauce, making sure to cover all the meatballs with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low/medium heat until the meatballs are heated throughout and the sauce is hot, making sure to stir occassionally.
- Prepare egg noodles accordingly to directions on package.
- Serve meatballs with sauce over egg noodles.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can add the frozen meatballs directly to the pot, when making this recipe.
- Serving suggestions:
- Egg noodles
- Rice
- Plain
- As a meal or appetizer
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Updated from original post of January 26, 2015
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We had sauerkraut left over from Christmas and no kielbasa left. I found this recipe. Read all the reviews. And my husband said… “Wow! That is delicious. I could eat this every day.” Yeah!!
Super easy. I used Simek beef meatballs. Unfortunately, it’s a 22 ounce bag, wish it was 32 ounces. But the quality is great. I didn’t tell anyone that I didn’t make the meatballs. Or that ot took less than 30 minutes to whip this up. I added 1 small can of mushrooms and paprika to give it that stroganoff flavor. Def use low sodium cream of mushroom soup. Wow! It’s really tasty! Thanks so much. Can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
I’m just finishing and about to hit send and my hubs says, “if they gave me one last meal, this would be it!” He has no idea where I found the recipe, he thinks it’s just one of my grandma’s easy after Christmas meals. Lol! This is going into rotation at our house.
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What size bag of meatballs? Sounds delicious but meatballs come in different size bags.
This recipe calls for a 32 oz bag of meatballs.
Can you make this in a crockpot?
Absolutely, depending on how your slow cooker works. I would set it on a medium to low setting.
Really a delish faster version of meatball Strogonoff. Loved it! However put white wine and some smoked paprika. Thanks again from Mont Saint Hilaire Quebec Canada
Love This Recipe, Easy Made Simple For A Mom On The Go, Or Just A QuickWay To Make A Delicious Meal!!
Very Enjoyable!!!
Thanks for the great feedback, Jodi! This is a favorite family meal in our home.
cream of mushroomsoup meatballs can you use milk in place of the water
Sure. Just make sure the temp is set low enough so the milk does not scald.