Description
These Swedish Meatballs offer irresistible flavors and simple preparation. With key ingredients like ground beef and pork, this dish is perfect for a comforting homemade meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork (or additional ground beef)
- ½ cup bread crumbs (or Panko bread crumbs)
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/16 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- pinch ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper (or finely ground black pepper)
- 2 cups beef stock
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, pork, bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt, pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves until well mixed. Form into 45-48 small meatballs, each about 1-inch in size.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add half of the meatballs. Brown them on all sides, then move to a plate and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter with the meat drippings. Whisk in the flour and pepper, cooking for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the beef stock, cream, and soy sauce, stirring until the mixture is smooth.
- Add the browned meatballs back into the skillet and bring to a gentle boil over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the lid and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are fully cooked. Adjust seasoning with extra salt and pepper if necessary.
- Serve the meatballs over egg noodles or mashed potatoes. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
For a lighter option, use ground turkey instead of beef and pork.
Adjust spices according to personal taste preferences.
These meatballs freeze well; store them in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg