Description
A classic recipe for Swedish Meatballs – tender, flavorful meatballs in a rich, creamy sauce that’s perfect served over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
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For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter for frying
For the sauce:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk; let sit for 5 minutes to soften. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, soaked breadcrumbs, onion, egg, salt, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
- Cook the meatballs: Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add meatballs in batches and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through, about 8–10 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in beef broth until smooth, then stir in heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- Combine and serve: Return meatballs to the skillet and toss to coat in sauce. Garnish with parsley and serve hot, traditionally over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- You can prepare the meatballs ahead of time and freeze them before cooking.
- For a lighter version, use ground turkey and substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Swedish, Scandinavian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 meatballs with sauce
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
