Description
These Swedish Meatballs are a cozy and flavorful dish made with tender meatballs and a creamy sauce. Quick to prepare and perfect for a comforting dinner, they’re ideal for any food lover looking for a homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork (or additional ground beef)
- ½ cup bread crumbs (or Panko bread crumbs)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper (or finely ground black pepper)
- 2 cups beef stock
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix until combined and form 45-48 small meatballs, each about 1 inch.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the meatballs and brown on all sides. Transfer to a plate and repeat with remaining meatballs.
- In the same skillet, melt butter in the meat drippings. Whisk in flour and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add the beef stock, cream, and soy sauce while whisking to create a smooth sauce.
- Once smooth, add the meatballs and bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the sauce thickens and meatballs are cooked through. Adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve the meatballs over egg noodles or mashed potatoes, garnishing with parsley if desired.
Notes
For a lighter version, use ground turkey instead of beef and pork.
Serve with lingonberry jam for an authentic Swedish touch.
You can prepare the meatballs in advance and freeze them for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg