Description
These Swedish meatballs are tender and cozy with a creamy gravy—perfect over mashed potatoes or egg noodles.
Ingredients
Meatballs
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 cup whole milk
1 small onion, finely grated
1 large egg
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons neutral oil (for browning)
Gravy
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups beef broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
Mix breadcrumbs and milk; rest 5 minutes.
Combine beef, pork, soaked crumbs, onion, egg, salt, pepper, allspice, and nutmeg.
Roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs.
Brown in oil in a skillet, turning, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove.
Make gravy: Melt butter, whisk in flour 1 minute. Whisk in broth; simmer 3 minutes. Add cream, soy sauce, Dijon.
Return meatballs to gravy and simmer 5 minutes.
Notes
Make-ahead: Meatballs freeze well (cook then freeze).
Serve with: Lingonberry jam or cranberry sauce.
Tools: Skillet, whisk.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Swedish