Swedish Meatballs
🛒 Ingredients
- Ground beef (80/20) 75 g · 188 kcal
- Ground pork 50 g · 130 kcal
- Onion 38 g · 15 kcal
- Breadcrumbs 15 g · 59 kcal
- Milk (whole) 25 g · 15 kcal
- Egg (large) 13 g · 20 kcal
- Allspice 1 g · 3 kcal
- Nutmeg (ground) 1 g · 5 kcal
- Black pepper (ground) 1 g · 3 kcal
- Unsalted butter 13 g · 93 kcal
- All-purpose flour 6 g · 22 kcal
- Beef broth 100 g · 10 kcal
- Heavy cream (36% fat) 38 g · 133 kcal
- Soy sauce 4 g · 2 kcal
👨🍳 Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, finely minced onion, breadcrumbs soaked in milk, egg, allspice, nutmeg, black pepper, and 1 tsp salt. Mix thoroughly until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into small, bite-sized meatballs, about 2-3 cm in diameter. You should get about 20-24 meatballs.
- Heat half of the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the meatballs in batches, turning occasionally, until nicely seared on all sides. Remove them from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1-2 minutes to form a roux, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in the beef broth, ensuring there are no lumps. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat and stir in the heavy cream and soy sauce. Continue to simmer until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
- Return the meatballs to the gravy and simmer for another 5-10 minutes, allowing them to heat through and absorb the flavors. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve hot, traditionally with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, and a sprinkle of fresh chopped dill or parsley.
