Description
These Swedish meatballs are a comforting and classic dish that combines a mix of ground beef and pork with aromatic spices, served in a creamy gravy. Perfectly tender and flavorful, they are a staple in Swedish cuisine and a favorite for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 1 egg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for frying)
For the gravy:
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine breadcrumbs and milk. Add ground beef, ground pork, grated onion, egg, salt, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg. Mix gently and form into small balls.
- Cook the meatballs: Brown the meatballs in olive oil in a skillet. Set aside.
- Make the gravy: In the same skillet, melt butter, whisk in flour, then gradually add beef broth. Simmer and add cream, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard.
- Combine and simmer: Return meatballs to the skillet, simmer in the sauce until cooked through and coated.
- Serve: Enjoy the meatballs with your choice of sides.
Notes
- For extra tender meatballs, avoid overmixing the meat mixture.
- These meatballs can be made ahead and frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 5 meatballs with gravy
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
