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"Swedish meatballs served with a creamy gravy over mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh herbs."

Swedish meatballs

Tender beef-and-pork Swedish meatballs simmered in a creamy, savory gravy with hints of allspice and nutmeg. Served with mashed potatoes or egg noodles and a dollop of lingonberry jam, this comfort food classic feels fancy but is easy enough for a weeknight.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Breadcrumbs 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Scandinavian, Swedish
Calories: 470
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meatballs:
  • ½ cup Fresh breadcrumbs - Can sub crushed crackers
  • ⅓ cup Heavy cream - Or milk for lighter version
  • 1 tablespoon Butter - For sautéing onion
  • 1 Yellow onion - Finely chopped
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ lb Ground beef
  • ½ lb Ground pork - Or sub with ground turkey
  • ½ teaspoon Ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon White pepper - Or black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
For the Sauce:
  • 3 tablespoon Butter
  • 3 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Beef broth - Low-sodium preferred
  • ½ cup Heavy cream - Or half & half
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce - Or coconut aminos
  • 1 tablespoon Lingonberry jam - Or cranberry sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard - Optional but recommended

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (12-inch is ideal)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (For meat and breadcrumb mixture)
  • 1 Whisk (For sauce)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (Optional, for stirring sauce)
  • 1 cookie scoop (Optional, for uniform meatballs)

Method
 

  1. Let breadcrumbs soak in heavy cream for ten full minutes.
    "Meatballs in a mixing bowl with chopped onions and parsley being stirred with a wooden spoon."
  2. Sauté finely chopped onion in butter until it softens.
    "Swedish meatballs browning in a skillet, with golden crispy edges."
  3. Combine meats, soaked breadcrumbs, onion, egg, and spices.
    "A close-up of a whisk mixing a creamy sauce with dark syrup in a frying pan."
  4. Roll the mixture into evenly sized meatballs using your hands.
    "Swedish meatballs simmering in a rich tomato sauce, garnished with fresh parsley."
  5. Brown meatballs in batches in a skillet without overcrowding.
    "Swedish meatballs served with a creamy gravy over mashed potatoes, garnished with fresh herbs."

Nutrition

Serving: 200gCalories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 27gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 750IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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