Swedish Meatballs Recipe: Hearty and Creamy
Classic Swedish Meatballs with creamy gravy.
Ingredients
- Meatballs:
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ lb ground pork
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- Gravy:
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups beef or chicken broth
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: Parsley lingonberry jam
- Suggested Pairings: Mashed potatoes red wine
Instructions
- Soak breadcrumbs in milk; mix with beef, pork, onion, egg, and spices. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Form 20–24 meatballs.
- Brown meatballs in butter, 6–8 minutes per batch.
- Melt butter, whisk in flour, broth, cream, Worcestershire; simmer 3–4 minutes.
- Return meatballs, simmer 5–7 minutes.
- Serve in a white ceramic dish with parsley, potatoes, and wine.
Notes
- Soak breadcrumbs for tender meatballs.
- Store in the fridge for 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
- Try gluten-free or vegan variations.
- Pair with noodles.