Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Ah, the Swedish meatball recipe. This comfort food has been set before families for generations. Warm, savory, and hearty this dish will grace the table on every holiday and celebration, as well as on any weekday in Ikea.
Ingredients
Meatballs
- ½ lbs ground beef
- ½ lbs ground pork
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
Gravy Sauce
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Meatballs
- In a medium size bowl you will need to combine ground beef, ground pork, bread crumbs, parsley, allspice, nutmeg, onion, garlic powder, salt and pepper, and the egg. Mix until everything is combined. Be sure there are no large lumps of beef or ground pork left in the mix.
- Roll the meatballs. For large meatballs you will roll out 12 evenly-sized meatballs. For smaller meatballs, roll the meat mixture into 20 equal-sized portions.
- In a large skillet heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter on medium heat.Place the meatballs in the skillet and cook until they are cooked through. Brown on both sides. Transfer the meatballs to a plate. Cover them with foil.
Gravy Sauce
- In the same skillet add the remaining butter and the flour. Whisk until it turns a golden brown. Slowly add in the beef broth and heavy cream, stirring constantly.
- Add in the Worcestershire sauce and mustard.
- Simmer the gravy until it starts to thicken. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the meatballs back into the skillet and simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve the meatballs over butter noodles or serve along with boiled potatoes.
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