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Swedish Meatball Recipe

Swedish Meatball Recipe

This Swedish Meatball Recipe features juicy meatballs in a savory gravy cream sauce, perfect with noodles or mashed potatoes.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chilling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 33 meatballs
Calories 75 kcal

Equipment

  • large skillet
  • medium bowl
  • large measuring cup
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients
  

Meatballs

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided in half
  • 0.5 cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg whisked
  • 0.333 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 teaspoon oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 0.75 pounds ground beef 80% lean
  • 0.5 pounds ground pork

Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon see notes
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard can sub mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 0.5 cup sour cream at room temperature

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Heat ½ of the olive oil in a large, high-walled skillet over medium heat. Add the finely diced onions and garlic. Soften for 5 minutes. Set aside and let cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, whisked egg, milk, cooled onions/garlic, salt, oregano, allspice, nutmeg, and pepper. Gently incorporate the meat until evenly combined, but without overworking it.
  • Roll into 1 ½-inch meatballs and place on a plate. Transfer to the fridge and let them chill for 15 minutes, or up to overnight.

Cooking

  • While the meatballs chill, combine the beef broth, chicken bouillon, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon, and parsley in a large measuring cup with a spout. Set aside.
  • Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Brown the meatballs in batches for about 1 minute per side. Remove and set aside.
  • Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat and stir in the flour, cooking for 2 minutes until it begins to brown.
  • Add the beef broth mixture in small splashes, stirring continuously. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
  • Place the sour cream in a medium bowl, spoon some of the sauce into the bowl and stir until well-combined. Stir it into the sauce over low heat until incorporated.
  • Add the meatballs back to the skillet along with any juices from the plate. Spoon the sauce on top. Allow them to heat through over low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Notes

Use full-fat sour cream to ensure that it doesn’t curdle. Heavy cream can be used instead of sour cream if preferred. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 75kcal
Keyword Comfort Food, dinner, gravy, Main Dish, meatballs, Swedish Meatball Recipe
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