Wash and pat dry the mushrooms, then add into a food processor and finely chop, pulse for just 3 to 4 seconds, do not pulverize the mushrooms, add in batches so they all evenly chop, finely chop 1 small onion and roughly chop 3 cloves garlic

Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp (30 ml) extra virgin olive oil

After a couple of minutes add in the chopped onion and mushrooms, mix with the olive oil, then mix every 1 to 2 minutes, after 5 minutes and the ingredients are lightly sauteed, add in the chopped garlic, mix every 1 minute, after a total cooking time of 8 minutes on the mushrooms and they're lightly browned, remove the pan from the heat and transfer everything into a large bowl

Once the ingredients are cool enough to handle, about 3 to 4 minutes, add in the bread crumbs, crack in the egg, add the chopped parsley, dried thyme and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together until well mixed, then push down on the mixture until you get a paste-like texture

To assemble the meatballs, grab a spoonful of the mixture, squeeze it in you hands, then shape into a ball, about the size of a golf ball, if your mixture is too wet to work with, add in more bread crumbs, if it's too dry, and in some whisked egg

Heat the same fry pan with a medium heat and add in 3 tbsp (45 ml) extra virgin olive oil

After a couple of minutes add in the mushroom meatballs, all in a single layer, gently mix around every 1 minute so they evenly cook, after 8 minutes and they're golden fried all around, remove them from the pan and set aside

Using the same pan with the same heat, add in 3 cloves garlic finely minced, mix continuously, after 15 to 20 seconds add in the hot smoked paprika and sweet smoked paprika, quickly mix together, then add in the canned tomato sauce and season with sea salt & black pepper, mix together and then simmer

After 3 to 4 minutes and the tomato sauce has slightly thickened, add the mushrooms meatballs back into the pan, simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the mushroom meatballs are heated through

Transfer the tomato sauce into a serving dish, top off with the mushroom meatballs and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley, enjoy!