Fresh Herb Meatballs with Delicious Creamy Sauce

Ingredients

• ¾ pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• ½ pound ground chicken or turkey
• ¾ cup very finely chopped yellow onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ cup finely grated cheddar cheese
• 4 oz, ¼ cup softened cream cheese, room temperature (full fat works best)
• 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh thyme
• 1 ½ tablespoons finely minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 cups whole milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
• 1 pound of cooked pasta, my favorite is thin or angel hair spaghetti.