Change your meatball game with this recipe for Swedish Meatballs. We all love meatballs, and these have a creamy, tangy, and savory sauce that can be spooned over freshly cooked egg noodles or mashed potatoes.
Ingredients for Swedish Meatballs
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Half and half
- Egg
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Pepper
- Allspice
- Fresh parsley
- Onion
- Ground beef
- Ground pork
- Olive oil
- Butter
- Flour
- Beef broth
- Heavy cream
- Soy sauce
- Dijon mustard
- Salt
- Pepper
How to Make Swedish Meatballs
1. In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, half and half, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, all spice, chopped parsley, and chopped onion. Let stand for 5 minutes until the breadcrumbs soak all the liquid.
2. Mix in the ground beef and pork using your hands or a wooden spoon until well combined. Form into 16 balls.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the meatballs on all sides. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
4. Melt the butter in the same skillet and whisk in the flour. Cook until golden. Pour in the broth, cream, soy sauce, and mustard. Whisk until all flour has dissolved and no lumps remain.
5. Simmer the sauce until thick, season with salt and pepper, and return the meatballs to the skillet. Simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Can I Freeze Swedish Meatballs?
Yes, you can. You can either freeze them with or without the sauce. Let them come to room temperature before storing in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in the microwave or in a pot on the stovetop.
How to Serve Swedish Meatballs?
You can serve them with or without the gravy and alongside mashed potatoes, egg noodles, or rice. If you want to serve them with the gravy, make sure you spoon it over your favorite side dish!
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Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- ½ cup Panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup half and half
- 1 large egg
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- Ground black pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp allspice
- 2 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped
- ⅓ cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ lb lean ground pork
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for browning the meatballs)
For the gravy:
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the breadcrumbs, half and half, egg, garlic powder, salt, pepper, all spice, chopped parsley, and chopped onion. Let stand for 5 minutes until the breadcrumbs soak all the liquid.
- Mix in the ground beef and pork using your hands or a wooden spoon until well combined. Form into 16 balls.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, and brown the meatballs on all sides. Transfer to a plate and keep warm.
- Melt the butter in the same skillet and whisk in the flour. Cook until golden. Pour in the broth, cream, soy sauce, and mustard. Whisk until all flour has dissolved and no lumps remain.
- Simmer the sauce until thick, season with salt and pepper, and return the meatballs to the skillet. Simmer until the meatballs are cooked through, about 3 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 575Total Fat: 42gSaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 201mgSodium: 936mgCarbohydrates: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 36g
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