Description
Swedish meatballs are a beloved comfort food featuring tender morsels of beef and pork, enveloped in a luscious, creamy gravy. This easy recipe brings the cozy warmth of classic Swedish cuisine to your table. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions, these flavorful bites are sure to impress your guests and leave them asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground allspice
- 3 tbsp butter (for frying)
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, breadcrumbs, onion, milk, egg, nutmeg, and allspice. Mix until just combined.
- Roll the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and add meatballs in batches. Cook until browned on all sides (5-7 minutes).
- Remove cooked meatballs and set aside. In the same skillet, whisk together beef broth, Dijon mustard, and sour cream until smooth. Bring to a simmer.
- Return meatballs to the skillet and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Swedish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (160g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg