Description
Enjoy these flavorful Swedish Meatballs made with a perfect mixture of beef and pork, soaked in a creamy sauce. Ideal for quick dinners or a delightful comfort meal, this dish is simple to prepare and offers an authentic taste that will impress your family and friends.
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 the ground beef, pork, bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix well and form into 45-48 small meatballs, about 1 inch in size.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brown half of the meatballs on all sides, then transfer to a plate. Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
- In the same skillet, add butter to the meat drippings. Whisk in flour and pepper, cooking for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in broth, cream, and soy sauce, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the meatballs to the skillet and bring the sauce to a gentle boil over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken and the meatballs to cook through. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve the meatballs over egg noodles or mashed potatoes, garnished with parsley if desired.
Notes
These meatballs can be frozen for later use; simply reheat in the sauce.
For extra flavor, let the meatball mixture rest for 30 minutes before forming into balls.
You can substitute ground turkey for a lighter version of the meatballs.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 100mg