Swedish Meatballs

Name: Swedish Meatballs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 slices white sandwich bread , crusts removed and cubed; ▢1 onion , small (brown, white or yellow); 1/2 pound ground beef; half pound ground pork; ▢1 egg; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1/2 tsp All Spice powder (Note 3); 1/4 tsp black pepper; ▢3/4 tsp salt; ▢1 tbsp oil; 4 tbsp butter , unsalted; 4 tbsp flour; 2 cups beef broth/stock (salt reduced), or sub with chicken broth; 5 tablespoons whole milk; 1lb Potatoes; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1 tablespoon butter; Parsley; Sage; Rosemary; 5 cups green beans; Olive oil; Salt; Garlic Granules

12 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Delightfully decadent, this recipe for Swedish Meatballs properly pays homage to the traditional dish. These Köttbullar are made of ground pork and beef, egg and onion, and are served with creamy mashed potatoes, a brown gravy, and of course lingonberry jam. With just one minor tweak–the exclusion of heavy cream–this dish is lighter yet flavorful. No need to travel to Sweden or ahem…Ikea, your home is now the best place to get authentic Swedish Meatballs. Enjoy and have a colorful day!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 05:35:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories566.2 kcal (28%)

Total Fat38.5 g (55%)

Carbs33.9 g (13%)

Sugars7.5 g (8%)

Protein23.6 g (47%)

Sodium1009 mg (50%)

Fiber5.5 g (20%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Making the Mashed Potatoes

Step 1

Bring a pot of water to boil. Cook peeled potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Step 2

Drain potatoes, season generously with garlic, add fresh herbs, milk and butter.

Step 3

Using a masher, mash until potatoes are smooth and creamy.

Making the Meatballs

Step 4

Using a food processor pulse onions until they are chopped finely and juices are released.

Step 5

Pour onion and juices into a stand mixer. Add chopped bread and one tablespoon of milk. Mix well and then soak for 1 minute.

Step 6

Add remaining meatball ingredients. Mix well and then form the meat mixture a bit at a time into meatballs. You should have about 25 meatballs.

Cooking Meatballs

Step 7

Drizzle olive oil in a large skillet and heat over medium high heat. Brown half of the meatballs on all sides for about 3 minutes total. Once browned, set the meatballs aside in a bowl or on a plate. Then repeat with the remaining batch. (The meatballs will still be raw inside.)

Step 8

Discard any excess oil and then lower heat to medium.

Making the Gravy

Step 9

Add two tabs of butter to the large pan or dutch oven, stir in flour and cook for 1 minute. Stir continuously and pour in 1/4 cup of the beef broth the sauce will thicken. Then while stirring slowly pour in the remaining stock.

Step 10

Add in the meatballs and juices to the sauce then bring the sauce up to a rapid simmer. Stir occasionally and cook for about 9 minutes or until the sauce thickens to the consistency of a thin gravy. Add the cream and simmer for another 2 minutes.