Swedish Meatballs
Description: Dive into the delightful world of Swedish cuisine with these succulent Swedish Meatballs. Made with a blend of ground beef and pork, seasoned to perfection with aromatic spices, and smothered in a rich, creamy gravy, these meatballs are sure to become a family favorite.
Recipe Category: Meat
Keywords: < 60 Mins, Stove Top, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 386.1
- Fat Content: 25.7g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10.6g
- Cholesterol Content: 142.2mg
- Sodium Content: 417.3mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 8.3g
- Fiber Content: 0.5g
- Sugar Content: 0.9g
- Protein Content: 28.6g
Servings: 6
Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Milk | 2 cups |
| Ground beef | 1/4 pound |
| Ground pork | 3/4 pound |
| Red onion | 3/4, finely chopped |
| Egg | 1 |
| Ground allspice | 1 teaspoon |
| Ground cardamom | 1 teaspoon |
| Ground ginger | 1/8 teaspoon |
| Butter | 1/4 cup |
| Flour | 1/8 cup |
| Heavy cream | 1/4 cup |
| Fresh parsley | 1 tablespoon |
Instructions:
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In a small bowl, soak the bread in the milk until soft.
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In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients except the butter and oil, and add the soaked bread.
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Mix thoroughly until smooth, it’s best to use your hands for this.
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Shape into small, golf-ball size meatballs (by dipping your hands in cold water, the meatballs won’t stick to your hands.)
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Heat butter and oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add the meatballs, about 8 to 10 at a time, and gently brown on all sides, about 5 to 7 minutes.
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Shake the skillet now and then so meatballs stay round and brown evenly.
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Place them on a heated baking pan in a low oven to keep warm.
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To make gravy, deglaze the skillet with 1 cup of the stock, letting it simmer for 5 minutes while scraping the bottom of the skillet with a spatula.
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Strain the gravy into a clean saucepan and add the remaining 1 cup of stock.
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In a small bowl, mix the flour with 1/4 cup of cold water until smooth.
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Whisk flour mixture into warm gravy, and let simmer, whisking constantly to prevent lumps, until thickened slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
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Add the cream and season with salt and pepper.
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To serve, arrange the meatballs on a serving platter, pour hot gravy over them, and garnish with parsley.
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Serve with boiled new potatoes.
These Swedish Meatballs are perfect for a cozy dinner at home or for entertaining guests. With their tender texture and irresistible flavor, they’re sure to be a hit every time you make them!
