SWEDISH MEATBALLS
Swedish Meatballs are tender, flavorful, and coated in a rich creamy sauce. Perfect with mashed potatoes or egg noodles for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
For Meatballs:
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
For Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Make Meatballs:
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, milk, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix until well combined.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch meatballs.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches until browned on all sides and cooked through. Remove meatballs and set aside.
Prepare Sauce:
- In the same skillet, melt butter. Whisk in flour to make a roux and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Gradually add beef broth while whisking to prevent lumps. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer until sauce thickens.
- Return meatballs to the skillet, coat with sauce, and heat through.
- Serve hot with mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Notes
- Variation: Use all beef or all pork if preferred.
- Make Ahead: Meatballs can be cooked and refrigerated for 1 day before adding sauce.
- Serving Suggestion: Serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes for a classic Swedish meal.
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge up to 2 days. Reheat gently.