Description
These Swedish Meatballs are a delightful comfort food featuring a combination of beef and pork, coated in a creamy sauce. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, this dish is perfect for family dinners or gatherings, making it a must-try for any home cook.
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, ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, milk, salt, black pepper, allspice, nutmeg, and cloves. Mix well and form into 45-48 small meatballs, about 1 inch each.
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the meatballs and brown them on all sides, transferring them to a plate when done. Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
- In the same skillet, melt the butter with the meat drippings. Whisk in the flour and white pepper, cooking for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the beef stock, heavy cream, and soy sauce until smooth.
- Add the browned meatballs back into the sauce, bringing it to a gentle boil over medium-low heat. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes until the sauce thickens and the meatballs are fully cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.
- Serve the meatballs over egg noodles or mashed potatoes and garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
Make sure to not overcrowd the skillet when browning the meatballs for even cooking.
For a gluten-free option, use gluten-free bread crumbs and flour.
These meatballs can be frozen for later use—just reheat in the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 meatball
- Calories: 253
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 426mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 65mg